Mr. Speaker, I have two petitions to present today.
The first petition concerns the family. The petitioners would like to bring to the attention of the House that managing the family home and caring for preschool children is an honourable profession which has not been recognized for its value to our society.
They also point out that the Income Tax Act does not take into account the real cost of raising children.
The petitioners therefore pray and call upon Parliament to pursue tax initiatives to assist families who choose to provide care in the home for preschool children.