Mr. Speaker, do you know how much money the Conservatives took out of the pockets of Canadians last year by imposing all kinds of different fees, even though our economy was struggling? No less than $8 billion, according to the Parliamentary Budget Officer.
These taxes disguised as hidden fees became the Conservatives' cash cow. They have more than doubled since 2000.
While the Conservatives' corporate friends are increasing their profit margins without increasing salaries—thanks to generous tax cuts—Canadians must pay more to get passports, visit their beautiful national parks and, unfortunately, to get divorced.
Canada ranks second, among all the G7 countries, in terms of the highest hidden fees. That is the Conservatives' legacy.
Since the Conservatives came to power, they have been taking money directly from the Canadian middle class, one fee at a time.
In 2015, the NDP will put an end to this injustice.