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Canada Steamship Lines February 5th, 2004
Mr. Speaker, the opposition members continue to string this long line of fabrication. The $100 million figure is entirely a figment of their imagination.
The facts are that we are determined to get fair share of tax revenues for Canadians. I have said in the House before that that is one of the principal objectives of our international tax treaties. We have those under review, as have a number of countries, including the United States.
Taxation February 4th, 2004
Mr. Speaker, I understand the urgency of the situation and I will get back to the hon. gentleman just as rapidly as I can.
Taxation February 4th, 2004
Mr. Speaker, when there are extraordinary circumstances that do not fit within the normal administration of taxation rules, there are from time to time provisions made to take those extraordinary circumstances into account. I will take the hon. gentleman's question as a representation. I will look into the idea and I will get back to him.
Employment Insurance February 4th, 2004
Mr. Speaker, with other colleagues in the cabinet, the Prime Minister was indeed the author of one of the most superb programs for the assistance of children and poor families, the national child tax credit. It is growing to the value of $10 billion a year for the assistance of poor people in this country.
Taxation February 4th, 2004
Mr. Speaker, emphatically the answer to the hon. gentleman's allegation is no.
Taxation February 4th, 2004
Mr. Speaker, the short answer to the hon. gentleman's question is no.
Canada Steamship Lines February 4th, 2004
Mr. Speaker, the opposition continues to perpetuate a line of reasoning that is absolutely devoid of logic. It is also false.
Canada Steamship Lines February 4th, 2004
Mr. Speaker, the loudness of the hon. gentleman's question does not make it any more valid.
The point I am making is that in relation to the tax treaties with certain countries around the world, those are matters that we need to constantly review in the context of the integrity of our tax system and the fairness to all taxpayers. They must all pay their fair share and I will examine that as I prepare my next budget.
Canada Steamship Lines February 4th, 2004
Mr. Speaker, as the hon. gentleman will know, under the rules applicable at the time, there was indeed no conflict of interest.
With respect to the matter of the tax treaty arrangements between Canada and other countries, as I answered yesterday to his colleague, that is a matter that I am examining in the context of the integrity of our tax system, fairness to taxpayers, and the fact that all taxpayers should pay their fair share.
Canada Steamship Lines February 4th, 2004
Mr. Speaker, I for one will not engage in the kind of spurious allegations and insinuations that tend to characterize the type of question period we have had in the last couple of days.
With respect to the tax treaty arrangements with other countries, I answered that question yesterday in a very detailed manner, saying that they were under review.