Mr. Speaker, I have a petition presented to me from citizens in my own riding. This one is from Chilliwack, B.C.
The petitioners call attention to the fact that the new tax convention between Canada and the United States reduces the social security benefits received from the United States by Canadian residents and the implementation of this tax convention has had the effect of unduly penalizing those with low incomes. As it is
the responsibility of the Canadian government to ensure that Canadian citizens are treated fairly and equally, the petitioners call upon Parliament to take the necessary measures to ensure that Canadian citizens who are recipients of American pensions are not unfairly penalized.