The luxury tax is a prime example. It's not a tax just on boats; it's a tax on the jobs that we're seeing across the country. What seems to get lost in a lot of this is the broader impact above and beyond recreational boats. It's not just about our sector; think about a marina and everything that goes around that with the tourism of people who come to boat in specific areas. The tourism impact is huge.
Mr. Layzell earlier talked about the jobs lost, but that's specific to our industry. When you think about local restaurants, marinas, shops and everything that's related, all of these taxes compiled together are a huge burden on our companies.
We have only a handful of manufacturers left in our country because it makes a lot more sense sometimes for manufacturers to go south of the border. It's the same way that now boat owners are looking to buy south of the border because of the tax burden in Canada.
The burden of all these added costs on our businesses and manufacturers who are here trying to export boats to other markets is huge. With the extra tax on recreational boat owners, if you own a boat, it's one thing to have a carbon tax and to have the luxury tax, but there are some areas where it costs you $350 to put your boat in the water for a day to take your kid fishing. That's unreasonable. Canadians should have access to all waterways without there seeming to be privatization of specific areas.
All of these taxes are a burden, and it's taking a toll on manufacturers and businesses that are trying to grow their businesses here in Canada.