Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, today, along with a couple of my colleagues, I would like to speak about the business incentive policy in relation to importing mobile home units. Everyone knows that the cost of doing business in the North is higher. In order to create a more level playing field while at the same time developing our northern economy, our government decided that it was worth the price of a potential monetary premium to see jobs and money stay in the North.

The difficulty is that the financial resources are tight. There is a temptation to jump to the conclusion that...

Thank you, Ms. Lee. Next on the list for general comments I have Mr. Yakeleya.

Thank you, Mr. Braden. Mr. Roland.

Thank you, Ms. Lee. Mr. Roland.

Thank you, Mr. Braden. Mr. Roland.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. If we're going to raise the corporate tax, there is no sense doing it if it's revenue neutral for us. You might as well not bother with it. If you're going to go to the trouble of raising the tax, you might as well make it worthwhile. It's not exorbitant and it's not outrageous. Like I said before, it's going back to what we had that was an historical level a few years ago. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Menicoche. I have Mr. Hawkins, Ms. Lee, Mr. Yakeleya, and Mr. Pokiak. Mr. Hawkins.

Thank you, Mr. Allen. Those were general comments. I didn't hear any questions there, so I will proceed to Mr. Braden, then after Mr. Braden I have Mr. Ramsay next on the list. Mr. Braden.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. With respect to this bill, as a lot of Members have already stated, there is never anything popular about taxes. As a matter of fact the saying goes that there are only two things for sure in life, and those are death and taxes; two very unpleasant things that go together it seems. Mr. Chairman, I think that taking this out to public consultation would not have been a bad idea. I am not sure that we would have been able to get an opinion of consensus from the public. It is a very complex issue. I have already stated in the House that I think the advantage of...

Thank you, Mr. Menicoche. Mr. Roland.