Mr. Speaker, I believe the provinces will adopt a wait and see approach. If the government in its carrying forward of the bill is sensitive and works in a co-operative partnership manner perhaps it will build support. That is the same approach we are asking for in the taxpayers bill of rights to deal with the taxpayers who basically pay the bill, the very reason the agency exists.
Why can it not be said clearly upfront that taxpayers have a right to be treated in a professional manner? The professional manner has been well defined in the schools of public administration. Taxpayers have the right to understand laws with which they are required to comply. There are international discussions between parliamentarians about what plain language means. There has been a lot of debate about plain language. One can get a master's degree on that point.
Taxpayers have the right to pay the amount of tax required to by law and no more. Revenue officials should inform taxpayers of overpayment. Taxpayers have the right to record any and all meetings with Revenue Canada-CCR officials without being required to give notice to do so. If the government does the right thing it will develop co-operation.