Thank you, Mr. McKay.
Certainly we recognize, Governor Dodge, that the issue of deductibility is complex. We know it has been an ongoing issue for some time. Members of this committee are aware of numerous reports of auditors general who have highlighted this as a serious and growing concern. And despite that advice and the advice of others, such as Jack Mintz, in his business taxation report, no action has been taken to date.
Mr. McKay's comments pertaining to the degree to which the minister is communicating his concern about the issue are quite valid. But I wouldn't want anything that Mr. McKay or others have said to indicate that it was the position of this committee that action should therefore not be taken because this is a communications challenge. I don't think that should be the message going out.
We'll have Mr. St-Cyr for five minutes.