I appreciate that. I know how important that is to you. I've sat with you many times as you talked about the importance of securing the long-term prosperity of not only those who are working into their later years, but future generations, so I appreciate that.
I want to comment as well on the fact that it is very much appreciated that you've clarified for the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters who were here the other day that there is going to be a transition into direct programming with the money that is saved. They were pretty clear about not really knowing whether or not that was going to happen, so thank you for that reassurance. I'm sure they're listening tonight.
I want to share with you some of the other things they were thankful for that haven't come out here tonight, but they've been very well received. These are things like the fact that we decreased the GST. I asked them about that. They were happy about that. They were happy about corporate tax decreases as well as limiting EI premium increases to 5¢ as opposed to 15¢. They appreciated the accelerated capital cost allowance for manufacturing equipment. With respect to opening up trade, we know that some opposition parties really don't support us on that, but manufacturers believe that's important.
Things they didn't think were necessarily helpful were things like the carbon tax. I want to give you an opportunity to tell us what that would do.