Thank you, Madam Chair, and thank you to all of the witnesses for being here.
First, to Ms. Dickinson, I just wanted to say that as an entrepreneur, when you came out with your book, Persuasion, it was very relevant to me at the time. Also, I remember many years ago seeing you speak as the keynote speaker at an agri-food convention in downtown Calgary, and I wanted to thank you for your strong advocacy to protect against food insecurity. Thank you.
My questions are for Arlene Dickinson.
The Liberal government, in budget 2024, stated, “Increasing the capital gains inclusion rate is not expected to hurt Canada's business competitiveness.”
Do you believe that statement?