Mr. Speaker, there were significant initiatives in the budget for women across the spectrum.
For low income women with children there is a tax benefit of about $1.7 billion. For middle income women a 3% surtax has been removed. For women working in the paid workforce there is an increase in the child deduction benefits. For women who work at home with no pay there is a caregiver tax credit. For women with dependants who are students there is an up to $3,000 a year grant so they can go to school. For women who are entrepreneurs and who tend to have small incorporated businesses there is the ability to deduct a health and death benefit.