As a physician practising for 38 years, I still have to pay for my staff of 3 people, office rent, my office and clinic business and medical supplies, my accountant, my lawyer and all the other expenses that go into running a small business.  My wife works full time in my office.  I have no pension plan from OHIP.  My Ontario Medical Association Drug Benefit Plan has a $ 1000 deductible before reimbursement of any medical expenses and we have no dental plan. I have no paid vacation - as a specialist if I don't work, I don't get paid anything.

Very few physicians make 1 million dollars a year - the rest of us are slugging it out for much less working 60-80 hours per week.  In the past, instead of fee increases, we were allowed to incorporate to build up some retirement income.  As an incorporated physician, I pay income tax on what is withdrawn as income to support myself and will pay full taxes owing at the end when the corporation is wrapped up.

What does Mr. Trudeau want to prove?