Thank you for that question. It's interesting because, when the federal government decided to adopt the Goods and Services Tax, I helped the government harmonize it with the Quebec sales tax. I have a somewhat privileged perspective since I made a contribution in this area, along with others, of course.
There was a real will to simplify the work done by companies. That was the purpose of harmonization. Today, it has been simplified. It is much easier for most companies, which does not mean that everything must be exactly the same. In fact, there can be quite legitimate concerns for one level of government in particular. However, we are talking about minor details, not the document itself.
In my opinion, harmonization is great. It didn't happen on the first try, it took a few tries, but Quebec did it. At the same time, when the decision was made, Quebec demonstrated its desire to work in partnership with the federal government. Furthermore, it was the first province to do so, and it was done in partnership with the federal government.
Quebec was compensated for administering the GST, but we're not talking about compensation comparable to what we saw was later given to the other provinces that had not taken part. Clearly, when we consider the situation of Quebec compared to everything else, we see inequalities. Furthermore, I do not represent the Quebec government, but it all has consequences on taxation and on all Quebec businesses.