Mr. Speaker, the hon. member made a very eloquent speech on co-operatives.
I am very interested in her views on something happening today that will have a negative effect on the ability of Canadians to create jobs: the CPP premium hike that will take place by the beginning of next year. This hike will almost double the premiums on CPP payments Canadians from coast to coast will have to pay. It will double the premiums of those who are independently employed and employable.
This increase at a time of pending surplus budgets will have a massive crushing effect on the ability of the primary driver—