David Ramsay

Clause 3.

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Mrs. Groenewegen.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. If I could, I can agree with the Minister on the upper tax bracket maybe being somewhat difficult to pin a figure on because there really is no upper limit to that. But as some Members tried to equate this tax increase, especially for the second highest bracket, to a box of doughnuts, I think that's not right and it's sending the wrong message out to the taxpayers in that bracket. On average, Mr. Chairman, they're going to be seeing an increase of close to $70. So it's not a box of doughnuts, it's a utility bill, Mr. Chairman. I think the residents of the...

Thank you, Ms. Lee. Just to clarify, Ms. Lee's comments do not conclude the discussion on this item, so to the motion.

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Ms. Lee.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you for that reminder, Mr. Chairman. I just wanted to make one last comment. I know there are going to be some difficult decisions to make here. I have a strong stomach and if some of the things he talks about are going to happen here the next couple of years, he will have my full support in that. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

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Thank you, Mrs. Groenewegen. Mr. Handley.

Thank you, Madam Chairperson. I didn’t mean you any disrespect in any way shape or form with my comments. Madam Chairperson, there is a part of me that wants to keep digging here, but I think I won’t do that. I will stop my questioning there because as I sit here I am getting angry. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Menicoche. Mr. Roland, did you care to make some comments?

Thank you, Mr. Menicoche. Ms. Lee.