Mr. Speaker, the finance minister must have left off of his list of support the provinces of B.C., Ontario and Alberta. I guess he just missed them.
I would like the government to listen to what the Atlantic Canadian business community is saying about the finance minister's attempt to create harmony in the tax system. He must have missed these quotes as well. Ernst & Young: "There is a quagmire here". The Canadian Federation of Independent Business: "You are better off leaving the stupid thing alone". That is a good quote.
My question is for the Prime Minister. If this is such a good deal for Atlantic Canada, Mr. Prime Minister, why does section 12 of the agreement allow for an increase in provincial taxes after the government's bribe money runs out?