Mr. Speaker, most Canadians think the highest tax rate is reserved for those with the highest income, which is as it should be in the name of tax fairness.
However, under the government's 50% guaranteed income supplement clawback, about one-third of our lowest income seniors, probably the most vulnerable group in our society, are paying what amounts to a 75% tax rate simply because they have managed to save some small amount over the years.
How can the government claim to stand for equality while presiding over such an inequitable system?