In 2009, Barbados, Bermuda and the Cayman Islands received direct investments from Canada amounting to $78.4 billion. This is $13 billion more than our total direct investment in the United Kingdom, which is the second most important country after the United States. It is one of the most important places.
Can they tell us if that did not set off an alarm bell for them, telling them that we were facing an enormous attempt at tax evasion?