But it doesn't address the concerns of the farmer who planned his year-end based on this program; who made certain business decisions knowing that if he made those decisions at the right time, he would be able to benefit from the program.
Now we have all this money left over. Was there not some assessment and evaluation done on this program before it was introduced? Or was this one a fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants kind of ad hoc program?
What does the Auditor General have to say about this, and what does Revenue Canada have to say about it, given that there's going to have to be a review of and amendments made to some of these tax returns that have been filed?
This is not a debacle that is over yet; it is just beginning.