Mr. Chair, the reason this is important is that the government is applying a tax that will raise the price of gas and home heating. Indirectly, goods like groceries, furniture and clothing will all go up. They admitted that. They have tables that show the cost to the average family. Now, on the carbon tax itself, people will also pay the HST. I'm simply trying to ascertain how much they will pay in HST on top of the carbon tax to see the impact on family household budgets.
It's a simple question for which you must have the answer. You've been the minister now for three years. You have one of the most advanced finance departments in the world, capable of conducting these calculations. Why not just open up and tell the truth?
How much in HST will the average family pay on the carbon tax itself? What's the tax on the tax?