Mr. Speaker, I can smell that odious thing right now.
Once upon a time there was a hope in this country that maybe, just maybe, once the budget was balanced there would be some prospect of significant tax relief. It was kind of like the faint hope clause for Canadian taxpayers.
But in this budget, when we add together the CPP increases, the bracket creep, the user fees, the hidden taxes, Canadians are paying more taxes now and in the future than ever before in history.
Why could the finance minister not find money for real tax relief but he could find money for another $11 billion in new spending?