Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Good afternoon, Mr. Whyte. We've met before, and I always appreciate your input.
Just for your information, the committee is here, and any time you do want to forward to us some of your studies or some of the items you're working on, you should let us know.
I think you were aware that we were working on the CRA. Even if we didn't decide to study it at the last minute, you could have provided us with some details, because these are issues on which I think you're in closer contact with the people than we are at different times. So any time you want to forward something through the clerk, I think it would be appreciated by the committee members.
Most of my questions have been covered by my colleagues. I don't want to get into a political discussion, but just to understand your members in terms of owners, why would they think the reduction in GST would be more advantageous? I understand from a retailer point of view, but for a business owner who is selling and purchasing, the effect is zero, because it's a consumer tax, not necessarily a business tax. They are getting their money back on the inputs.