Mr. Speaker, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business called yesterday's budget a disappointment and a missed opportunity.
Small businesses have never worked harder to keep what little they earn after this finance minister is done with them.
This year he increased CPP taxes 73%, he changed the rules to keep $5 billion in EI funds and has increased user fees to crippling levels.
Why is the finance minister punishing small businesses with a tax hike when it is they, not this government, that create jobs for Canadians?