Mr. Speaker, the people of Canada are very clear about the issue of raising personal income tax. Their message is, “Don't”.
As part of its agenda, the government has plans to raise income taxes in spite of overwhelming opposition to this Conservative idea.
Organizations such as the Chamber of Commerce are urging the government to respect the needs of low and modest income earners. Why will the government not listen to the people? These are voices of rationality and intelligence.
Raising income taxes, as the Conservatives plan to do, will hurt Canadians rather than help them. I ask them to please stop, listen and act rationally.