It is essential to be able to flag deductions that are not warranted, as Mr. Brown has just explained, in the case of double dipping. But this is not the only aspect that should occupy our attention. The problem is much bigger than Quebec. Tax avoidance happens all over Canada because of the different tax planning mechanisms. The Supreme Court of Canada tried to find a way of preventing abuse in its second decision in the Trustco case about two years ago.
On June 7th, 2007. See this statement in context.