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Business of Supply May 25th, 2015
Mr. Chair, the member opposite seems focused on process. Let me remind him of what he said back in 2003. He said that we should change the tax system to treat single income or dual income identically under the tax system in order to stop penalizing Canadian single-income families.
Has the member changed his mind?
Business of Supply May 25th, 2015
Mr. Chair, in respect to the last question, I believe it was during the month of April, and it was a drafting error in the department.
Business of Supply May 25th, 2015
Mr. Chair, I do not have the exact date, but my officials made me aware of it at an appropriate time when they were dealing with it.
Business of Supply May 25th, 2015
Mr. Chair, I will get back to the member opposite on that question.
Business of Supply May 25th, 2015
Mr. Chair, the measures are in the budget implementation act.
Business of Supply May 25th, 2015
Mr. Chair, the answer is yes.
Business of Supply May 25th, 2015
Mr. Chair, the budget changes the calculation of the family tax cut to ensure that couples claiming the family tax cut and transferring educated-related credits between themselves receive the appropriate value of the family tax cut. We have dealt with the issue.
Business of Supply May 25th, 2015
Mr. Chair, our Conservative government believes in keeping more money in the pockets of Canadian families. Because of the measures our government has introduced, the tax burden on Canadians is at the lowest rate it has been in more than 50 years. The family tax cut, in conjunction with the UCCB and other measures such as the children's fitness tax credit and child care expense deduction, are providing benefits to low- and middle-income Canadians.
Business of Supply May 25th, 2015
Mr. Chair, we are very comfortable that we are providing important information to Canadians that they need in order to understand and access our programs. We are doing that with the assistance of our officials. We believe we are providing a public service in so doing.
Business of Supply May 25th, 2015
Mr. Chair, as I have said, our action plan has introduced a number of very important new measures that we want Canadians to be aware of, such as the family tax credit; the expanded UCCB; the doubling of the fitness tax credit; changes to RRIFs, which are a tremendous benefit for seniors; a new home accessibility tax credit; and increased amounts for TFSAs.