Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask my hon. colleague a few things.
During economic hard times, those who are most vulnerable are even made more vulnerable. I will provide a couple of solutions that may be of benefit and I would like to know her opinion on them.
First, does she not think it offensive that people who make less than $20,000 a year have to pay taxes? One cannot live on that amount. The government could institute a tax policy that if the gross income of people was $20,000 or less, they would not pay federal taxes.
For first nations communities, the government under funds first nation schools at a level of at least $3,000 to $6,000 less per child and that needs to be rectified immediately. How on earth can children acquire the skills training they need to be gainfully employed in the future. Does she agree with that?
Does the member not think an early learning head start program for children would be one of the most effective things the government could implement with the provinces so children would have a head start on life and would give them the best opportunities to be an integrated member of society as an adult?