Mr. Speaker, apparently the Department of Fisheries and Oceans is setting its nets to catch another $14 million a year by taxing boats across the country, including recreational boats. This will apply to previously untaxed vessels such as small motor boats, sailboats and even rowboats.
I am not sure if the tax will be so much an oar, so much a seat or so much a mile. Regardless, my question is about the $14 million. Is this supposed to address a safety issue? Is it merely a pain in the oar, or is this just another tax grab?