Finance Minister Bill Morneau is taking aim at the federal New Democrats, criticizing them for failing to support his proposals to end what he calls "unfair tax advantages" for some wealthy small business owners.
In a letter to three New Democrat MP's, Morneau says he was surprised to receive a letter from them indicating that the NDP, normally a champion of reducing income inequality, supports ``continued tax advantages for the wealthiest Canadians.''
And he says he's disappointed by the NDP opposition to his ``progressive proposal,'' which he contends is designed to ``ensure a level playing field for the middle class.''
Thanks to @BrianMasseMP, @traceyram & @CHardcastleNDP for speaking out against #unfairtaxchanges on all small biz owners including doctors. pic.twitter.com/pdnI3EpGTp
— Ont. Medical Assoc. (@OntariosDoctors) September 13, 2017
The letter is in response to a letter sent to Morneau on September 7th by Windsor-area MP's Brian Masse, Cheryl Hardcastle and Tracey Ramsey, in which the trio of New Democrats urge the finance minister to ``heed the voices'' of doctors, dentists, orthopedists and others who are vehemently opposed to the proposed tax changes.
Masse, Hardcastle and Ramsey urge Morneau to ``reconsider'' his proposals and concentrate instead on ``tax cheats'' who hoard their money in illegal offshore accounts, robbing the federal treasury of some $6 billion per year.
In his response, Morneau notes that his proposed changes are supported by a number of organizations with which the NDP would ordinarily be aligned including the Canadian Labour Congress, the Canadian Nurses Association, Canadians for Tax Fairness and the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.