At the outset, I would make the decision to resolve the issue. That's the first decision that must be made. We must have the will to solve the problem. Then we have to consider the situation, and we have an opportunity today to talk about it.
It's not a matter of blaming anyone for what has been done in the past. This is an evolving industry. Twenty years ago, there was no such problem, as the industry did not exist. Ten years ago, it began to emerge, and today, our world is transformed and has become, as I said earlier, a mobile-first world. It's not just a digital world, but a digital world where hand-held devices are preferred.
As a result, we created networks. However, as Mr. Nantel was saying, the situation has become rather ironic. We have created networks that enable foreigners to sell products in Canada. That's not a bad thing—I would in fact say that there is some good to it—but we have to make sure that it is done in a competitive manner. We should not adopt a tax policy that puts a Canadian company at a disadvantage compared with an American or international company.
So the first decision that must be made is to solve the problem. Then, we have to figure out how to do that, and that's where things get a bit more complicated. We have to work with the provinces, as well, because sales taxes come under the jurisdiction of both the federal government and the provinces. We must either increase taxes on products from abroad, or....