Mr. Speaker, this matter is important to the 98% of businesses in this country that are small businesses and in fact to all businesses. Red tape gums up the works of the engine of the economy.
Our government, for the first time in a long time, because the former government completely ignored this situation, is getting to work to deal with this. Our commitment is to reduce the paper burden by 20% by 2008. We are well on track to do that and have the full support of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business.