Madam Speaker, I would be glad to respond to that question. Probably one of the best ways to respond to that question is to refer to a recent report by the Fraser Forum which states that this study reveals that fully 48% of the yearly income of the average Canadian family is consumed by taxes visible and hidden. Canada's various levels of government claim to spend their tax revenues for the good of Canadian families but ultimately that revenue comes from families.
I would suggest to the member, in response to his question, that it is not social engineering. Families know their own needs much better than the government does and their administrative costs are much smaller. We would be far wiser to leave the money in their hands.