Minister, at the last meeting, I was asking about the new exemption power, which some are calling the King Henry clause, and whether it would reduce red tape for small and medium-sized businesses. It's a disaster right now out there in B.C., with bankruptcy at 10%, and we've found out that it doesn't simplify a federal form, it doesn't shorten approval times and it doesn't shorten reporting requirements, yet it's the only concrete red tape reduction measure in the entire budget.
When they're at this point, why this? Why is it just for the big guys? I know you talked about how SR and ED was going to be wonderful for small guys. No coffee shop, no plumber and no construction worker will ever use SR and ED. Why is this just for the big guys?
