Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I would like to start my questions with Mr. Brunnen.
I'm sure you're aware that the tax levels were a significant issue in the last election, and there's still some great dialogue going on, with a suggestion by the opposition that we should be raising taxes.
We certainly recognize that small and medium-sized businesses are important, but really, quite substantially, small businesses might be making $500,000 into that threshold.
Can you talk generally about the impact of a competitive tax rate on the companies and businesses you represent, and how that will be important in the future during these economic times?