Mr. Speaker, the last word is the problem. There are always conditions. The $2.6 billion is with regard to harmonization of the tax and achieving the benefits. It does not have to be precisely the same as Ontario as long as it can be delivered and show that the benefits to the consumer, business and to the revenue stream of the provinces are met.
I know that even in the motion it states that the province of Quebec will continue to administer both taxes. That is different from Ontario. Do I consider it to be a stopper? No. I think we can still get the $2.6 billion and still have Quebec collecting it.
The only other item that I think may cause some difficulty would be with regard to either the basis on which the tax is applied or the fact that there are two taxes and the administrative burden is not alleviated to the extent that the $2.6 billion of compensation would contemplate.