Thank you, Mr. Chair.
First, I find it unfortunate that we have spent the last hour debating what the House is considering today instead of asking questions about extremely important topics relating to Bill C-59.
My question is for Mr. Soucis.
Thank you for being with us today, Mr. Soucis and Ms. Landry.
Mr. Soucis, under clause 137 of Bill C‑59, the GST would be eliminated for psychotherapy and counselling therapy services.
You said that in Quebec, because of the professional orders, there is a lack of clarity and a fear that this provision would not apply in Quebec.
The Canada Revenue Agency has published notice 335 which provides that this will apply if a person has the qualifications equivalent to those that would enable them to practise in another province. However, it makes no sense for every professional in Quebec to have to go to New Brunswick to have their qualifications recognized.
You are suggesting that the committee adopt an amendment providing that the spirit of the section should be preserved and ensuring that the GST not apply to those services in Quebec unless what the Canada Revenue Agency is proposing has been done.
Is that correct?