Mr. Speaker, this is really and truly a debate because we are asking questions and getting feedback. I thank the member for his observations.
I really have difficulty understanding how that would be an additional cost to the treasury. We would have to be concerned about the RSP money being used at an arm's length basis to finance small and emerging small business. Provided that money was already invested in an RSP vehicle, it would be money already in the financial system. Instead of being involved in mutual funds or a large public company this money would be directed to a smaller company.
There would be the risk element involved, but we are trying to get more and more people involved in the lifeblood of the capital pool of our country. It would not take any more money; it would use existing money and move it into small business instead of move it into large business through stock.