Mr. Speaker, this is no time for the minister to engage in dollar envy. When it comes to the Canadian dollar and standards of living, size does matter. Canadians are suffering because this minister refuses to commit to lower taxes and better productivity standards. He is also refusing to commit to firm debt reduction targets.
The low dollar punishes poorest Canadians the worst because poorer Canadians pay out more of their money for food, goods and services.
Is the minister ashamed of being the author of a low dollar policy that is a de facto tax on the poorest of Canadians?