Mr. Speaker, I rise on the same point of order.
The hon. member for Gander-Grand Falls referred to Standing Order 80 which would preclude a Senate bill coming to the finance committee if it dealt with aids and supplies. This is not an aid or supply.
As the hon. parliamentary secretary has indicated, it has been the custom of the House for as long as I can recall to have tax treaty amendments of which there have been probably 70 or 80 in the past decade and a half originate in the Senate. I commend the Senate for the excellent job it has done in dealing with these very complicated and detailed pieces of legislation. It is not an area where those who
have not done a lot of work and a lot of study are really capable of assessing the implications.
I concur with the hon. parliamentary secretary. This is not an aid or supply. This has been our tradition. It has worked very well. This is an excellent piece of legislation, supported by all members of the House.