Madam Speaker, it is ironic that the member for Winnipeg Centre tried to bring a motion before the House of Commons asking the government to change a ruling regarding companies that get fined but are able to deduct the fine from their income tax. For example, a company was fined $250,000 and received $125,000 in tax rebates. When the member for Winnipeg Centre brought the issue before the House, the government said it was not parliamentary and he could not do it.
Disabled people have been able to deduct a little money from income tax to help them to see a doctor, to do this and that, and buy equipment. For example, one member in my riding had his legs cut off. He has been receiving income tax rebates for the last 12 years. For the information of all hon. members, his legs did not grow back, but his disability tax credit was cut.
Is it not ironic to see the government beating up people who lose their jobs? It has a $40 billion surplus in employment insurance. It is now attacking disabled people instead of going after those big corporations who have a right to a rebate on income tax if they get fined by the government. It is totally unbelievable and unacceptable. I would like to hear a comment on that from the member for Dartmouth.