Mr. Speaker, first of all, we have just set up the process for harmonizing sale taxes in this country. The Atlantic provinces were the first to get on board, after Quebec, because they know it is crucial to job creation.
In fact, I wish to congratulate the former Government of Quebec for having the courage to harmonize its sales tax, and I congratulate the Atlantic provinces, because they want to create jobs and know that by reducing their costs and becoming competitive, they will be able not only to compete with the other provinces but the United States as well. That is how we build a strong economy.