Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I do not want to repeat myself, but I am a bit disappointed that we have to resume debate on this motion. We could in fact have made the decision at the last meeting, last Thursday.
I would like to find out why the two people mentioned in the motion are now saying that they acted in full compliance with the law and can therefore invest their assets offshore. This affords those individuals quite a lifestyle and income, income that is obviously declared in those countries.
The purpose of this study is to find out what strategy is used so that we at the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance can find ways to thwart those tactics. For my part, I find them absolutely deplorable and immoral. They say it is legal, but to my mind it is completely immoral. As legislators, we have to find a way to counter this circumvention of tax provisions which results in a very low rate.
These two individuals appear to be experts on that. They said they acted completely legally and that there is nothing wrong with what they did. So it is up to us now to hear from them so we can learn more and, above all, so we can find ways of addressing this. I will not repeat what I spent five minutes explaining at the last meeting. The purpose of my motion today is essentially the same.
I would like to get my colleagues' support so that we can hear these individuals' explanations and find ways of countering the immoral and excessive use of tax havens.