Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to present a petition on behalf of a number of Canadians including petitioners from my own riding of Mississauga South.
The petitioners would like to draw to the attention of the House that managing the family home and caring for preschool children is an honourable profession which has not been recognized for its value to our society.
The petitioners would also like to point out that they agree with the National Forum on Health which stated in its draft report that the Income Tax Act discriminates against families who choose to provide direct parental care in the home to preschool children because it does not recognize the true cost of raising children.
The petitioners call upon parliament to pursue initiatives to eliminate tax discrimination against families who decide to provide direct parental care in the home to preschool children.