Mr. Speaker, was that a question or an editorial comment? I assume the member is supportive of the fact of a reduction from 28% to 21% by 2007. The fact is the industry came forward. The industry is obviously anxious to see the legislation go through. We do not want to wait. We need to get it through.
Obviously, if the industry can live with this five year phase-in, although as I pointed out to the member that the exception of a new mineral exploration credit will only take three years, if the provinces can live with it, then I hope the member can live with it. I certainly respect the fact that the member is concerned about the legislation. I thank him for the question.
The reality is that after the consultations, after the discussion before the Standing Committee on Finance where no amendments were proposed, if we get this through in a timely fashion, we will be able to deal with the very issues with which that member has indicated he is concern.