Thank you, Madam Chair.
I want to thank our two panellists, Ms. Carr and Ms. Lavoie, for their presentations.
Ms. Carr, you contacted all the parties on this issue. It's quite obvious; since we're talking about a refundable tax credit, the value of which is calculated as a percentage, with the tax rate being part of the calculation; if the tax rate is cut, the credit shrinks.
It made me rather sad, because I know that the introduction of the disability tax credit was a long and difficult process. This measure was announced almost five years ago, and the legislation only came into force in 2023. Its implementation wasn't easy, and we waited a long time for it. Even the Parliamentary Budget Officer worked on it. Yet, now that's finally happened and the needs are being recognized, it's being cut.
I get the impression that, for a long time, it has been difficult for you to make yourselves heard. That is why, last Wednesday, I put the question to the officials who came to testify. There was a wonderful show of openness and, moreover, just before the committee meeting, the minister told us he would be looking into this matter this week.
Has the minister or his office offered you a concrete solution?