Mr. Speaker, I would like to point out that the harmonization of the GST by the government is based on a process which is equitable and which has been very respectful of the need and reality of the provinces.
Let us look at the situation per se regarding the province of Quebec. Harmonization not only benefits the Government of Quebec in terms of having more revenues but consider also that the Canadian government is paying a financial amount to make sure that the province of Quebec will manage or proceed with good administration of the tax per se.
I do not understand the point made by the member of the Reform Party considering the fact that across Canada the harmonization has been respectful. Harmonization has been well received by all the provinces across Canada. Even looking at Quebec we will see that its minister of finance does not speak much about the tax because he knows that harmonization is benefiting the province.