Mr. Speaker, I listened intently to my colleague's speech. One thing he did not talk about was a provision in the new act to tax casino profits. The federal government has realized that some tax dollars are being generated in gaming whether we talk about casinos or VLTs or whatever. I know VLTs have become quite a contentious issue in Alberta, the member's home province.
Would the member share with us whether he thinks there is a taxable net benefit to society? We have Gamblers Anonymous and the social ramifications of family break-ups and so on that are being caused. Does the member really consider that the federal government will see a net taxable benefit in that regard? I know Saskatchewan is struggling with the concept of whether there is anything there that is taxable.