The Budget  Mr. Speaker, it is always interesting to hear that the Liberal Party's definition of “do nothing” is when we are not raising taxes and not spending money we cannot afford. We know the record. The IMF is very clear. The government's policy approach has been completely

The Economy  Mr. Speaker, the record of the government's economic action plans is very clear. This country, coming out of the recession, has the highest growth rate among major developed economies. It has the highest level of job creation. It is one of the few with a AAA credit rating

Intergovernmental Relations  Mr. Speaker, unlike the party opposite, this party has increased funding for health, post-secondary education, and the major transfers to the provinces, unlike the Liberal Party of Canada. We have been very clear that the Canada job grant goes beyond training. The purpose

Ethics   residences is not at issue here. What is at issue is the improper, and in some cases fraudulent, claiming of expenses. The government has been very clear that is not acceptable, that there would be consequences. Those senators are now seeing those consequences.

Ethics  Mr. Speaker, it is the RCMP's responsibility to conduct the investigations. The RCMP has been clear about who is and who is not being investigated. Obviously, what the Leader of the Opposition has said is not factual.

Ethics  Mr. Speaker, clearly what the Leader of the Opposition says are not the facts. The RCMP has been very clear in terms of the matter between Mr. Duffy and Mr. Wright that I was not informed of that. The RCMP has been crystal clear on that.

Ethics   is that there are clear rules to be followed in terms of the public trust and the use of public money and the claiming of expenses. When those rules are not followed, we have tough measures in place to deal with that. The RCMP has acted, and we congratulate them for acting.

Ethics  Mr. Speaker, the RCMP has been quite clear with respect to the matter under investigation. We will obviously offer our assistance to the RCMP in its investigation, which is its responsibility.

Veterans Affairs  Mr. Speaker, the minister has already apologized for yesterday's events. The record of this government and this minister is clear. Our government has increased services for veterans without precedent and we will continue to do so.

Ethics  Mr. Speaker, the RCMP was clear about this issue: I had no knowledge of this matter.

Ethics  Mr. Speaker, the RCMP has already been clear that I had no knowledge of this, as I said. We will obviously leave that investigation to the RCMP; they are responsible.

Ethics  Mr. Speaker, once again, the RCMP has looked into that matter and been clear, as I have been, that I did not know that.

Ethics  Mr. Speaker, on the financial transaction, the RCMP is investigating. The RCMP itself has been very clear that I had no knowledge of that.

Ethics  Mr. Speaker, the RCMP has made very clear that there are two individuals under investigation. The individual referred to by the leader of the NDP is not under investigation.

Ethics  Mr. Speaker, of course I have answered that question on many occasions. It was always conveyed to me that it was Mr. Duffy who was going to pay Mr. Duffy's expenses, not the Conservative Party, not Nigel Wright, not anybody else. We have been crystal clear on that. The Leader