moved for leave to introduce Bill 209, an act to amend the Income Tax Act (expenses incurred by care-givers).
Mr. Speaker, the bill would entitle, and God forbid that it happens to anyone in this country or in the House, but if an individual becomes disabled tomorrow and the individual has to renovate the interior of the home, such as the kitchen counter tops, the bathroom or widen the hallways, for whatever reasons, the expenses incurred by that individual should be tax deductible.
This would go a long way in aiding and assisting people to stay in their own homes. I think this would have wide approval from the House and people right across Canada.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)