Mr. Speaker, I would reply to the hon. member that the purpose of the motion is to better control gas prices, which have fluctuated significantly—and sometimes outrageously—in recent years.
The different types of measures proposed will have to be examined in more detail. We are proposing a surtax. At the end of the day it is the objective that counts— $500 million. This measure will allow the government to further tax oil companies and to raise additional moneys in order to diversify into alternative energy sources. That is one of the motion's objectives.