Mr. Speaker, this government is waging a war on work and keeping poor people poor.
According to a Department of Finance report obtained by journalist Jordan Press, a single mother earning $30,000 would lose almost 70 cents on every additional dollar earned. If she earned $55,000, she would lose 80 cents on every additional dollar earned. The least fortunate lose the most.
Why is the government penalizing people trying to work their way out of poverty?