Madam Speaker, we have watched legal tax agreements that have contributed to an increase, from $45 billion leaving our country in 2011 to $108 billion in 2015. These amounts are leaving Canada and going to tax havens, which is leading to what is now the greatest economic leakage in Canadian history. This does not include tax breaks for CEOs or loopholes. It is costing taxpayers over $7 billion a year, which is about $200 million a year per riding in Canada, and that is on the low side.
I think about what $200 million could do in my riding. It could do all of the infrastructure upgrades in water and sewer, it could create a bunch of affordable housing units that are needed, and the list goes on and on. We know the needs are huge in our country.
Maybe the member agrees with me. Can she tell me if she supports ending these legal tax agreements, to close tax havens and stop this historic economic leakage in our country? Perhaps the member could elaborate on what she could do in her riding with $200 million a year.