Mr. Speaker, we know this government has a tough time treating all Canadians equally.
We heard debates last week about hep C victims who have to consult their calendars to see if the federal blood supply made them sick on a date convenient for federal lawyers. It is clear this government needs some big lessons on how to treat citizens fairly and equally. When it comes to the Canadian family we are not all alike but we should expect our government to treat us all equally.
Instead we have a government that offers a child care deduction to parents who are both working to support their tax burden but cannot see the value in a parent staying home to take care of their own children.
When 70% of Canadians say they wish they could afford to stay home with their children and 90% say it is very important to do so, when will this government listen to the public and bring fairness to the tax code?