Mr. Speaker, the second petition is probably one of my favourite petitions. It has to do with the family.
The petitioners would like to draw to the attention of the House that managing the family home and caring for pre-school children is an honourable profession which has not been recognized for its value to our society.
They also point out that the Income Tax Act discriminates against families who choose to provide direct parental care to pre-school children, the chronically ill, the aged or the disabled.
The petitioners therefore call upon parliament to eliminate such tax discrimination and to provide incentives and tax breaks for families who choose to provide direct parental care for pre-school children, the chronically ill, the aged or the disabled.