Mr. Speaker, Canadians have seen their standard of living eroded in the last few years primarily because of tax increases. We know the government has said absolutely no to tax relief but it has said a big yes to tax hikes in the form of the $700 increase to CPP premiums, double that if you are self-employed.
So what are Canadians supposed to do? Are they supposed to eat a little less every month to save some money? Are they supposed to skip their mortgage payments, maybe take the kids out of hockey?
Will the finance minister tell Canadians, with the highest personal income taxes in the G-7, just where the money is supposed to come from for the $700 CPP tax hike?