Mr. Speaker, I add my voice to those of the members of Quebec's Association féminine d'éducation et d'action sociale, or AFEAS, in making recommendations to the government with respect to the new legislation that will be introduced regarding the seniors benefit.
The AFEAS wants the government to respect the principle of individuality in paying every man and woman benefits calculated on the basis of their personal income instead of family income; to maintain a universal basic benefit recognizing the unseen work done by women for children and other relatives; and to provide substantial financial assistance to the disadvantaged instead of a small handout, which is cancelled out by a series of tax measures that reduce available income.
These are recommendations worth looking at, and they are in contrast with the confusion cultivated by the government on this issue.