Mr. Chair, as Mr. Julian mentioned earlier, the amendment we are proposing is along the same lines as the motion he put forward.
It is very clear to us that the exchange of tax information should be compliant with the OECD agreement or model agreement. It is crucial that Panama and Canada sign such an agreement in order to remove a rather large obstacle, stemming from the fact that we are signing a free-trade agreement without first having a tax information exchange agreement, which would prevent a loss of tax revenue for Canada. That is a basic requirement, ensuring justice and fairness for all taxpayers.
That is why we are moving this amendment, in the hope that there is still time, a few moments, to consider this whole issue and how important it is for all taxpayers in Quebec and Canada.