Yes, absolutely, and there have been a number of independent studies that have looked at the payback. The most recent one was done just recently in British Columbia. It hasn't been published yet, but I suspect it will in the next week or so. It shows some very compelling numbers in terms of the payback on income taxes to the federal and provincial governments, payroll taxes, and in job creation. These are numbers that will stand up to scrutiny.
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