Madam Chair, I was pleased earlier tonight to hear the member from York West express her concerns for the 200,000 seniors who live in poverty. I know she has been working with the Nortel workers, as have other members of this House.
In fact, I was on a CBC panel with the member fromMarkham—Unionville where I made the suggestion that the government should consider cancelling the next corporate tax breaks of about $1 billion coming in January 2011 and put the money directly into old age security. The member from Markham—Unionville gave a flat no. I am curious as to what the member would say to that suggestion herself.
The finance minister seems to have a strong opinion here and so he is very helpful to the member I am sure.