Mr. Speaker, I have three petitions today. I wish to present a petition which has been circulating all across Canada. This particular petition has been signed by a number of Canadians from Fenelon Falls, Ontario.
The petitioners draw to the attention of the House that managing the family home and caring for preschool children is an honourable profession which has not been recognized for its value to our society.
The petitioners also state that the Income Tax Act discriminates against families who make the choice to provide care in the home to preschool children, the chronically ill, the disabled or the aged. The petitioners therefore pray and call upon Parliament to pursue initiatives to eliminate tax discrimination against families who decide to provide care in the home for preschool children, the disabled, the chronically ill or the aged.