Mr. Speaker, no matter how the government tries to spin it, the government's record with respect to the poor is absolutely appalling: 10 per cent unemployment, record high levels of personal debt, record bankruptcies in this country, and record high taxes that amount to a $3,000 national pay cut since the government came to power. This has transformed many middle class families into the working poor. The working poor do not have the option of registering their assets offshore to lower their taxes.
Why is our millionaire finance minister so opposed to lowering taxes for the working poor?