Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Once again I find it very disturbing that the Liberal Party has yet again brought forward amendments to defend tax loopholes.
I'm just boggled by this, Mr. Chair. Not only that, but it doesn't matter what you read to try to defend the positions you put forward in this place, they're defending tax loopholes. This should be outrageous to Canadians. I thank the NDP for standing with us to try to deal with tax loopholes so that all Canadians pay their fair share. It's appalling that the Liberals brought forward 3,000 amendments that they didn't think out very well, which means they continue to go back to some binder they've brought with them to just read off things to fill their five minutes.
The delays are not helpful. This is a serious bill. I would hope that the Liberals would take it seriously and really think about their outrageous position on defending tax loopholes. These measures in particular will delay, once again, by 15 months the implementation of what needs to be done with regard to foreign affiliate dumping. This is an anti-avoidance measure. I hope Canadians understand that: it's an anti-avoidance measure. We will not stand by and allow tax loopholes to flourish and for Canadians not to be treated fairly and equitably.
The Liberals have really fallen off here, with delay for the sake of delay. But to also put Canadians in jeopardy here...we just can't stand by and let that happen.
In any event, we will be voting against the Liberal amendments to defend tax loopholes once again. Thank you to the NDP for seeing the need to defend our position and assure that tax loopholes are closed.
Thank you.