Mr. Speaker, the Conservatives believe in failed Republican policies. We believe in evidence.
The Conservatives cut 41% from the victims of crime initiative. They slashed, by more than half, spending on crime prevention. They fired the victims ombudsman who said that their plan was unbalanced and would not work. They are now trying to force Parliament to vote in the dark.
The minister says he knows the costs but will not tell. He refuses to co-operate with the Parliamentary Budget Officer. The Speaker has just ruled that denying such information is an attack on democracy.
Will the minister turn over all costs to the Parliamentary Budget Officer, yes or no? It is a simple question.