Finance committee  Nobody can today. We're here for set divisions one to nine, 32 to 34 and 37.

Finance committee  There's no one here today who would be able to answer that question, unfortunately.

Finance committee  No, I'm not familiar with that particular case.

Finance committee  Again, I am unable to answer that question, which should instead be directed to my colleague responsible for tax policy. I will take note and try to find an answer.

Finance committee  Again, that is not my area of expertise, but I will take note of your question.

Finance committee  I have to give you the same answer again. I am not the expert on dental care, but I will take note of your question.

Finance committee  That's a very good question. The government decided to table a bill expeditiously for those two things that are in Bill C-46. Then, as you know, it included the very same provisions in Bill C-47. The government will have to determine, based on which one passes first, how it will

Finance committee  This is interesting in the sense that it's not the first time I've seen measures that have been tabled in a separate bill then forwarded into a budget implementation bill. In the past, the government just didn't move that separate bill forward through the House to seek royal asse

Finance committee  Yes, I think this is a note that we'll take back, for certain.

Finance committee  On that, I'm afraid I don't have an answer for you.

Finance committee  There is no one here today to answer that question, but we are taking note of it. I think another department could answer that question.

Finance committee  Thank you for the question. We cannot answer it, and it should rather be put to our colleagues in the Privy Council Office. I'll take note of it, though.

Finance committee  Yes. The $2-billion provision is in both bills. Bill C‑46 is before the Senate now. The intent clearly isn't to allocate this $2 billion twice. I believe the government will indicate how it intends to coordinate the two bills, under these circumstances.

Finance committee  I believe a decision will be made soon on how to coordinate the two bills.

Finance committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. Committee members, thank you for the invitation to appear before you today. I'm Galen Countryman. I'm the director general of the federal-provincial relations division at the Department of Finance. I'm joined here today by many of my colleagues from the D