MEDIA RELEASE
February 13, 2014
INCOME-SPLITTING PROVIDES EQUALITY FOR FAMILIES
Income-splitting in Canada is long overdue. The inequality caused to the single income family under the present tax structure must be rectified so that people in similar circumstances are taxed at equitable rates.
Women are not so dense as to have failed to notice that the present tax structure treats families in similar circumstances differently, by providing a special benefit to two-income families which discriminates against single-income families with the same income.
One wonders which manifesto Finance Minister Jim Flaherty consulted to conclude that income splitting would be unfair to poor families. In reaching this conclusion he has completely ignored the billions of dollars already granted to lower income families such as, child care expense deductions, child care subsidies, GST credit, the working income tax benefit, Canada Child Tax Benefit, the Universal Child Care Benefit, etc.
Opponents of income-splitting seem to regard women as children. They argue that income-splitting will discourage mothers, in particular from returning to the work force. Apparently, they believe that legislation should shepherd women into a single career choice – namely: the paid workforce. Women, however, are competent to make their own choices. It is their lives, their careers. It is not the role of the government by tax legislation to direct women’s career paths.
For further information please contact either:
C. Gwendolyn Landolt Diane Watts
National Vice-President Researcher
REAL Women of Canada REAL Women of Canada
(905) 787-0348 (613) 236-4001
(905) 889-1993 e-mail: realwcna@rogers.com
e-mail: realwcto@uniserve.com
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