Madam Speaker, my friend across the way points out that many people today pay taxes which makes it difficult for them to get by. That is kind of what he is saying.
The Reform Party agrees with that. We believe there needs to be fundamental tax reform and deep tax relief. That is why we have advocated $26 billion in tax relief over the next three years so that everyone is better off in the end. We want people, no matter what their family situation, to have more money and the ability to go out and carve out the types of lives they want to live. We want less stress on families and less stress on individuals. We agree with that completely.
We are not saying that the motion covers every eventuality. We are not saying that at all. We are saying that this is a specific matter the government can address. It has the fiscal wherewithal to do it right now. It has a large surplus. It is a bone of contention. It cries out for rectifying.
Groups have come before the finance committee year after year and the hon. member has called for the issue to be addressed. I say this is a specific thing we can do now. It is within our grasp.
I call on my friend across the way to embrace the motion and help make a change. This is his chance to make a change. I urge him to consider very carefully that now is the time, after all the petitions and the motions he has brought in, when he can actually make a change. I call on him to support the motion.