Mr. Speaker, recent income statistics show a growing gap, a disturbing gap, between Canadians with high incomes and those with lower and middle incomes. StatsCan documents that government policies are aggravating this problem. While European countries are relatively successful in fighting poverty, the U.S. record is abysmal. Why? Because economic growth alone will not defeat poverty. Better income support and child care programs are needed.
Why does the government insist on mimicking the American approach?