Mr. Speaker, the Conservatives do not want to hear from realtors, the tourism association, hairdressers and seniors because they are opposed. In the B.C.-Canada agreement, British Columbians are going to be on the hook for five years. When this agreement is signed, they have to agree for a period of at least five years following the implementation of the tax. This is why New Democrats are fighting so hard in the House to bring attention to it because we do not want our constituents to be locked in for five years.
In the House of Commons on December 8th, 2009. See this statement in context.