Susan Whelan on Taxation

In the House of Commons on October 7th, 1996. See this statement in context.

TaxationOral Question Period

October 7th, 1996 / 2:40 p.m.

Liberal

Susan Whelan Liberal Essex—Windsor, ON

Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance.

A number of recent articles about the new seniors benefit claim that the new system will impose double taxation on seniors and discourage savings in RRSPs. Can the parliamentary secretary please clarify how the new seniors benefit will affect millions of retired Canadians?

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