Mr. Speaker, I could not agree more with the hon. member from the Bloc, because my riding is also a border riding adjoining the U.S. I am from British Columbia. The 2010 Olympic Games are coming to B.C.
Tourism is a key industry in British Columbia. I am sure it is also key in Quebec and from coast to coast to coast as well. As a British Columbia MP, I strongly support this member's concept and would ask the government to reinstate the GST rebate for tourism so the tourism industry can survive.
In fact, under the previous Liberal government, we moved the tourism office to British Columbia to promote tourism. We have to be prepared for the 2010 Olympics.