I believe René Lévesque's act on the financing of political parties was a model. It definitely was a model for Bill C-24, but it was also a model for the act in my province, New Brunswick, which was passed by Mr. Hatfield's government in 1982. That act, which is based on that of the Province of Quebec, provided for a limit—a very reasonable one, in my view—that still stands, although it has been indexed. That limit of $6,000 applies to individuals and corporations.
I believe that, since that act was passed, as is the case in Quebec, there have been virtually no scandals, if you can call them that, over political party financing involving any of the political parties. I believe that the principle of the New Brunswick act is a good principle: it's a fair balance between public financing and reasonable limits on any corporate or natural person. I believe it would be good for this committee to examine the New Brunswick act, the federal act and the Quebec act. I'm concerned, as you seem to be, about the fact that this provision is not protected from a constitutional court case.