Mr. Speaker, the Canadian economy did not grow by 6% last year. The disposable income of Canadians did not grow by 6% last year. The average Canadian did not get a 6% increase in income last year. Yet the government takes 6% more in income and payroll taxes from those Canadians.
Why did the Prime Minister insist on a 6% higher tax collection last year with even higher taxes to follow in 1999?