Here's my problem, Mr. Minister.
The fact is that I have the utmost respect for the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. They do good work in representing their members. They've prepared a study that actually recommends a measure that will cost half a billion dollars and will be to the advantage of their members. They're doing what they should be doing, which is working for their members, and they are getting some money for their members.
My question is not about the CFIB. Here's what it's about. In this instance, wouldn't it be standard procedure for a government department, such as the finance department, to actually undertake its own independent study to ensure the numbers are accurate and not coming from what is basically a lobby group?