It wasn't so much that the charities didn't avail themselves of the credit. It was that they were not aware on budget night and in the months following that it was applicable to them. The point was simply about the way we described the credit. We in fact acknowledge our mistake. We overlooked it.
In talking with officials, and I believe with our colleagues in government, they didn't promote it or market it as something that they were doing for charities.
We would welcome the opportunity, when additional initiatives that apply to all employers are put forth, to have these initiatives clearly identified as such. I think the budget document spoke about the important role that small businesses play as job creators in the Canadian economy. I would welcome the inclusion of those types of sentences for charities and non-profits.