Thank you, Madam Chair.
I'll be brief. I agree with the amendment, but I just want things to be clear: In supporting it, we have to keep in mind that, when we know whether a budget will be tabled in the spring, when the minister will be able to make himself available and communicate his intentions, and when he has done a minimum amount of work, we will be able to schedule pre-budget consultations.
Bill C-4 is important because we have to do the legislative work first. In the meantime, we can also do a very important study on tax avoidance. I commend my Conservative colleagues for their initiative in this regard.
Once we know what's going on in the minister's mind, we can adjust as we go.