Mr. Speaker, the minister, who is entirely out of touch with the people in western Canada and, I would dare say, all Canadians, would like them to believe that there is a benefit to this tax, that there is a benefit to driving up the cost of groceries and forcing seniors to have to choose between groceries and their medications or having families choose between giving their daughter formula or having to cut back on the essential amount. These are the types of tough decisions that Canadians are making, yet the minister says that this is an opportunity for them.
When will the government listen to Canadians, see Canadians for what they are saying and the challenges they are facing, and do something about it?