Budget Implementation Act, 2016, No. 2  Madam Speaker, I am sorry the member feels as if the Prime Minister has left his constituents out. I can tell him that the Prime Minister has done no such thing. We have a Prime Minister who is committed, in a very significant way, to assist and work with Canadians with unprecedented consultations and policies that will make a difference for the everyday living conditions of all Canadians.

Budget Implementation Act, 2016, No. 2  Madam Speaker, I think there were a great many Canadians who were disappointed on how the New Democratic Party voted on the budget issue, and this is a budget implementation bill. If we look at finances, we see a movement toward the equalization of the distribution of wealth. For example, there is a substantial increase in taxation for Canada's wealthiest and a substantial decrease for Canada's middle class of hundreds of millions of dollars, which will affect nine million Canadians.

Questions on the Order Paper  Mr. Speaker, I would ask that all questions be allowed to stand at this time.

Budget Implementation Act, 2016, No. 2  Mr. Speaker, my question is related to the budget itself. We saw a commitment to reduce the middle-class tax bracket, which would provide millions of dollars for nine million plus Canadians. We saw a special tax increase on Canada's wealthiest. What surprised me is that in the past the Conservatives talked about giving tax breaks to Canadians, yet when it really came down to it, the Conservative Party voted against the tax decrease for Canada's middle class.

Budget Implementation Act, 2016, No. 2  Madam Speaker, another aspect of the budget was the increase in the guaranteed income supplement for our seniors, which has taken some of the most vulnerable seniors across Canada, in every region, out of poverty, as well as the reduction in the age of entitlement for OAS from 67 to 65.

Budget Implementation Act, 2016, No. 2  Madam Speaker, the Government of Canada, in the last number of months, has increased the GIS, amended the CPP agreement, and decreased the age of retirement from 67 to 65. Would my colleague comment on seniors and how they have benefited under the government thus far?

Budget Implementation Act, 2016, No. 2  Madam Speaker, I am sure the member would not be surprised if I said I totally disagree with his assessment. At the end of the day, what we have seen is a proactive government that has come up with a plan that will put more money in the pockets of Canada's middle class and those aspiring to be a part of it.

Poverty Reduction Act  Madam Speaker, I appreciate the comments of the member. She talks a great deal on the issue of poverty and income inequality. When we look at the past year, particularly at the last budget that was presented, we saw probably the most profound and significant movement toward more equality in income.

Questions on the Order Paper  Madam Speaker, the following questions will be answered today: Questions Nos. 376, 392, and 477.

Questions Passed as Orders for Returns  Furthermore, Madam Speaker, I would ask that if the government's response to Questions Nos. 360 to 362 and 370 could be made orders for returns, those returns would be tabled immediately.

Questions Passed as Orders for Returns  Madam Speaker, I ask that the remaining questions be allowed to stand.

Ethics  Madam Speaker, these are the same rules that the Stephen Harper Conservative government followed. It is important that we recognize that all members of Parliament and all parties fundraise, and we all abide by the exact same rules. We have some of the most stringent rules in the country.

Ethics  Madam Speaker, again, I would like to reinforce what I have been attempting to get across to the members. That is, that all members of Parliament, in all political parties, fundraise. We all abide by the exact same rules. Events like these are one part of every party's fundraising and engagement work.

Ethics  Madam Speaker, again I will repeat. Events like these are one part of every party's fundraising and engagement work. Federal politics is subject to some of the strictest political financing legislation and regulations in the country, and the party fully complies with the Elections Act in all cases.

Ethics  Madam Speaker, if I may, I would like to repeat for the member something I indicated earlier. Federal politics is subject to some of the strictest political financing legislation and regulations in the country. All members of Parliament in all parties fundraise, and we all abide by the exact same rules.