Madam Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague for bringing forward a very good point of view.
Every member of parliament sitting over here knows that the number of complaints against the federal government and Revenue Canada has skyrocketed in our offices. The majority of the complaints somehow seem to get settled after we get involved and we wonder why. Why can the government and Revenue Canada not just settle these problems? Why do they make Canadian taxpayers go through the pain and suffering and time wasting procedures?
The majority of complaints are that the laws that have been made by the government are so weak that they can be interpreted by the bureaucrats in any direction they want. One goes in one direction and one goes in another direction. One will accept it and one will not accept it. There is inconsistency. Where can people go? That is why my colleague has brought in the Canadian taxpayers' bill of rights. At least the people will have somebody to complain to about what is happening. Maybe then the government will listen.
I am surprised that the members of parliament on the government side will not tell their ministers or the bureaucrats what they are hearing from their constituents.