Madam Speaker, one thing about the harmonization process we are going through, which has already taken place in the province of Quebec, is that it simplifies and cheapens tax collection. Like the member, I do not like paying taxes, but I certainly do not like paying taxes unnecessarily to have my taxes collected, which is the situation now.
Where there is a sales tax and a GST there are two sets of tax collectors, two sets of forms, different dates for submission of the taxes. All of that costs money. As a result, the amount of tax being paid is greater. I believe that a simpler, harmonized tax system that lowers the tax we pay is better than the current complicated and expensive tax system.