Mr. Speaker, because of the government's bungling of the growing PSAC strike, millions of Canadians have seen their GST rebate cheques and their tax refunds delayed and held up at tax centres across the country.
This means that money that belongs to Canadians, not bureaucrats or the union, is not available to pay the rent or buy the groceries.
When those Canadians are late in filing their returns they get fines, penalties or jail time. What will the government do to ensure Canadians get the money that belongs to them immediately so they do not have to wait any longer?