Madam Speaker, to get to the end result I am not aware of all the figures regarding consumption taxes in every area.
I for one have never begrudged paying my dues for what I receive. I personally have never begrudged my tax dollars. I have benefited greatly as a Canadian. My family has benefited through public schools, through roads and through the health care system. Personally I pay my taxes and I do not begrudge them when I receive the goods but that has not been the case.
With regard to the 1% on the GST, there is no question that the benefits to the local economies and to individuals will be benefits that will reach everybody if we use the 1% GST cut. That is not the case when one person receives a tax break. That is the problem Canadians want to address in the tax system. They want something that is going to be fair for everyone.