education will earn a $5,000 tax deduction, similar to the deduction allowed for contributions to an RRSP. Under the Conservative savings plan, introduced in Finance Minister Jim Flaherty's February 26, 2008 budget, there is no deduction for annual contributions. Menzies lashed out at the proposal and suggested McTeague explain how the government will pay for it. "I'm going to suggest to the senators that this is an uncosted $900-million proposal that the Liberals have put forward," Menzies said. The paradox of the Tories approaching the Senate wasn't lost on McTeague, who said he was "disappointed but not surprised" that the Conservatives were thinking of stalling the bill in the upper house. However other MP's such as Garth Turner strongly support McTeague's bill and call it “the greatest financial tool in a generation.” References External links Ted Menzies official site 1952 births Conservative Party of Canada MPs Farmers from Alberta Living people Members of the 28th Canadian Ministry Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Alberta Members of the King's Privy Council for Canada People from the Municipal District of Willow Creek No. 26