Mr. Speaker, some people talk about social justice, and some make it fiscally possible.
Under our government's first budget, Canadians have enjoyed a decrease in the lowest tax rate. For the riding of Louis-Hébert, this means that 1,243 people are now tax exempt.
Seniors will soon benefit from new tax measures. They will be entitled to a higher tax credit because of age and pension income splitting. These measures will affect nearly 16,000 retirees in my riding.
By reducing the tax burden by more than $1 billion, Canada's new government is acting in the interests of seniors and retirees.
This is another example of the impotence of the Bloc Québécois, which will never, ever, be able to do as much, because it is a party permanently attached to the opposition benches.
Since the January 23 election, seniors in Louis-Hébert are no longer forgotten.
I am proud to be a member of a team that cares about the well-being of Canadians.