Mr. Speaker, I do not have the figures with me but I can say, on a humane basis, that the figure is very high. That is the important part. It may be millions or billions. The important part is that the people from low income families are paying through the nose because of this tax. That is the only thing that is important. It is a very unfair tax that makes lower income people pay more again. That is what concerns me and my people.
In the House of Commons on November 6th, 1997. See this statement in context.