Mr. Speaker, the fact that the Liberal and Conservative governments took so long to rework the tax laws has cost our small and medium-sized businesses.
The complex nature of these laws is a constant source of frustration, at least for the small and medium-sized businesses in my riding.
There is one element that cannot be overlooked. Who benefits from not paying taxes? What allows companies to not pay taxes? That question needs to be asked.
When companies or individuals are honest, they pay their taxes. I believe that the responsibility should be shared by all businesses. They should pay their taxes because it helps improve society.
I would like to know if my colleague could tell us who benefits from tax havens, for example.