Mr. Speaker, with regard to the pay equity component, that is not a fair reflection of the government position. In fact, the government not only has offered some moneys but also has already paid additional moneys into the pay equity settlement. The issue right now is the final amount and whether or not it is equitable relative to private sector settlements.
With regard to the human resources component of the new agency, I do not share the member's cynicism. This is a joint program between the federal government and the provinces. We are working together, co-operating and collaborating so that we can achieve a number of things, not only efficiency in the whole system but more importantly, to provide more cost effective service, at lower cost to Canadians with regard to Revenue Canada.