Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the question of the hon. Bloc Quebecois member.
It is a very interesting topic of discussion, as to who should contribute or could contribute to the democratic process and what kind of credit they should receive. Under the current system it is a tax credit which goes to any individual. By no means would we obstruct anyone from donating to the political process, to the democratic process of this country.
We take pride in having one of the freest and greatest democratic countries in the world. That is evident by the fact that we have a separatist opposition party requesting a change today. There is probably not another country in the world which would have as its
official opposition a separatist party attempting to pull the country apart.
I feel confident that the Canadian taxpayers choose freely how, when and who might give to the political process through the credit taxation system.