Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of National Revenue.
After granting a research and development investment tax credit during four years, Revenue Canada has now changed its mind and is asking the 15,000 Quebecers who took advantage of that tax provision to repay amounts which are three to four times higher than their tax savings. This retroactive about face could force about half of those concerned to go bankrupt.
How can the Minister of National Revenue ask 15,000 middle income taxpayers from Quebec to repay deductions, with interest, allowed under a tax provision which they used in good faith?