Mr. Speaker, I am proud to announce that today marks the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency's first day of operation.
The new CCRA, which assumes the full mandate of Revenue Canada, will give Canadians better service and streamline tax, customs and trade administration.
The new agency illustrates once again the flexibility of Canadian federalism, by creating a work environment that will promote relations with the provinces and territories in order to reduce overlap in services.
The new agency will have the necessary flexibility to set up a streamlined tax administration that will benefit all Canadians.
Throughout this century, Liberal governments have always been proud promoters of progressive policies that benefit all Canadians. The agency is all about the same evolution; proud of our past, ready for the future.