Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the hon. member for that question. It allows me the opportunity to expand on what I believe is an inequity in terms of how we deal with the families that have a spouse who remains within the home to take care of their own children.
As I said earlier this budget has not addressed every inequity in the country. To me, families are the highest priority we have. If children could find support in their mothers and fathers as we believe they should, we would probably find that we would have fewer social problems.
It is certainly my wish that in future budgets we address this whole issue of accommodating a tax credit for those spouses who stay home to look after their children. It hardly seems fair that someone can take care of my children and I can take care of someone else's children and we are given a tax credit.
We have begun the process. The process has a long way to go. It will be my commitment to this House to ensure that members on this side of the House at least understand the inequities. I will ensure that the minister responsible will be told of this. Hopefully we can address this in next year's budget.