Mr. Speaker, for the record, transfers are still way down at $400 per person compared to 1995.
The member stated that Canadians would receive $58 billion in tax relief. I would argue that those figures are wrong. Nevertheless, will he acknowledge that almost $30 billion of that tax relief will be effectively erased by the hike in Canada pension plan premiums, being mindful that what Canadians care about is their bottom line, their disposable income? Will he acknowledge that is exactly what will happen and on their paystubs Canadians will not see anywhere near the relief the government has promised?