Mr. Speaker, there is no money in my pockets. The statistics to which the hon. member is referring obviously deal with the trend that began in the middle 1980s and was exacerbated substantially in the recession of 1989 to 1992. I am quite confident that as we look ahead we will see Canadians paying less in taxes. They will be paying more for things they choose for themselves. I am about to be cut off but I would like to go on.
In the House of Commons on February 13th, 1998. See this statement in context.