Mr. Speaker, to me, that is just common sense. If someone receives money that they were not entitled to, the government should make an effort to get it back.
Certainly, any taxpayer in my riding knows what happens, even if they make a mistake on their tax forms. The taxman is very quick to come back and demand that the money be repaid, oftentimes with penalties and interest. The idea that, just because these firms are connected to the Liberal Party, they should not be held accountable when they were ineligible to receive funds is outrageous. They absolutely should pay it back, and I believe that this is one of the reasons that the RCMP and the Auditor General should be given these documents. They can then determine what, if any, next steps should be taken as well.