Madam Speaker, there may be some that seek it in the business community. I have heard that reflected from my colleagues during the debate. The bottom line is whether consumers want the harmonized tax and how it will impact on them. That is the important issue. The big retailers certainly do not want it.
The member keeps speaking about Ontario businessmen running to him wanting to know when it is coming into Ontario. Alberta, Ontario and British Columbia are not even willing to discuss this federal proposal. They know they will have to pay the shot for the provinces that cannot make up the difference like Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Prince Edward Island. They know they will bear the brunt of the difference when it comes to supporting weaker provinces.