This is absolutely correct.  To make things worse, the families that live in Canada often apply for welfare (since they have no income) and take even more money from our government.  Meanwhile, the husbands who live abroad never declare their income or pay any tax on it.  The CRA is well aware of all of this, but refuse to act lest they happen to offend any foreigners.  Yet another example of Junior selling out Canadians to gain popularity abroad.