Mr. Speaker, I must thank my Bloc Quebecois colleague for his comment.
This tax treaty and the amendments to the tax treaty really deal very specifically with the concern many members in this House have had, including members from parties opposite. It will allow Canadians a withholding tax of 25.5% on their social security benefits because they had lived and worked in the United States but who are now retired in Canada. Perhaps they are from the member's riding of Bellechasse or from places close to the U.S. border in the province of Quebec. I am sure people there are affected as well.
This will be extremely beneficial. I would not want to leave the impression that other members opposite did not have similar concerns. It is one advantage in being the government of the day. If people elect members who are part of the government, they have a chance to speak very directly to members of our own caucus. In that sense, I suppose all members had a role to play but I think the Minister of Finance is to be commended on a very progressive move.