I think that solves the problem. Mr. McLean has just clarified that the proposal covers dividends paid to common shareholders, but not dividends paid to preferred shareholders. That should solve the problem that Mr. McGowan raised earlier.
It means that we apply the rule to companies that pay dividends to shareholders, but not to companies that pay dividends to their own owners.
Now that the problem is solved, I imagine there will be unanimous support for the subamendment. The Liberals say they agree in principle that companies that pay dividends should not receive this subsidy. We are all in agreement and we should proceed to a vote.