Mr. Speaker, I would like to know what our hon. colleague thinks about the trend this bill seems to be setting, in terms of Canada's evolution. This is a concern to me, as a Quebeckers and a sovereignist.
Can he tell me, since this agency will have the power to collect taxes on behalf of the federal government—taking the place of Revenue Canada, which, in itself, is a major step, given the drawbacks my colleague from Chambly just mentioned with respect to parliament's role—and on behalf of the provinces, municipalities, school boards and those private businesses that wish to avail themselves of this service, where this is leading Canada as a political entity.
Does it not look like provincial governments will soon be nothing more than regional government? Are we not moving toward a centralized, unitary Canada, where Quebec will not truly feel at home?