Mr. Speaker, the member for Provencher has made much of the fact that businesses and employers would, in his opinion, benefit, since two thirds of businesses would find themselves paying lower premiums.
I would like to ask him two things. First: Is he aware that the bill calls for employers whose workers abuse the system, in other words where there is fraud, to have to pay twice as much in some cases, and even three times in others, in the way of penalties? As a corollary to that: Is he aware that even the volunteer administrator of a not for profit organization could be considered guilty of fraud, should an employee cause some problem, some irregularity with
the government? Is he aware of the new and much stricter mechanisms for employer penalties in this connection?
Now, to the second aspect of my question. He has spoken of simplified procedures. I would just correct one thing. He has referred to how wonderful it is that students will be able to get a refund of up to $2000, whereas at this time they do not even have to contribute. I do not see where the improvement lies, when they will have to wait nine months to get any money back.