Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his very important question.
The difference between an expense and an investment seems clear-cut. Some of our colleagues find this strange and say that these are not investment expenses.
For a family in Beauport—Limoilou, the difference is important. It means choosing to buy a less expensive car or a used car in order to set aside enough money to fix the roof and prevent damage. It means contributing to their children's RESP or investing in RRSPs for the future. Every day, families choose between spending money and investing in their children's future.
Every family in Beauport—Limoilou clearly understands this distinction. Sadly, some people are scoffing at the term “investment expense”. They say that these are just expenses, not not investment expenses. Well, we know the difference, and so do the families and the people of Beauport—Limoilou.