Mr. Speaker, the first petition I am presenting is from constituents concerned about the penalties associated with paper filings of tax returns. The petitioners note that tax filing is a requirement for most Canadian citizens, regardless of their ability to use or access online platforms. The paper filing has been available for decades, and the recent decision that CRA will no longer print line-by-line instructions in the paper package and will impose financial penalties for paper filing of certain taxes, including business filing and HST returns, unequally disadvantages vulnerable Canadians.
The petitioners call on the Government of Canada to remove all penalties associated with paper filing and to make available print copies of the line-by-line instructions for tax filing for anyone who requests it.