Mr. Speaker, the issue of payday lenders is a problem in all communities across the country, whether they are urban communities or rural communities. I appreciate the perspective that the member has brought to this debate.
I believe that once this legislation is up and running, it will not be very long before all provinces are onboard. In addition to Manitoba, B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick have expressed an interest in regulating payday lenders. We are over halfway there. If other provinces see what a plus it is to move in this direction, they will soon be onboard.
However, the member has identified a problem which we will have to address when the bill goes to committee. We will have to ensure that there is no way operators can move shop to a province and cause some people to be vulnerable in one part of the country and not another and to cause a lack of national approach overall. It is a good point and it is an issue with which we have to deal. It can be dealt with in the framework of this legislation.