Evidence of meeting #29 for Finance in the 40th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was asking.
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Conservative
Liberal
Massimo Pacetti Liberal Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel, QC
I think it's only normal what Mr. Laforest is requesting. I think in the budget documents the finance minister prepares the same documents with statistics, so it's a matter of wording. I'm sure the Parliamentary Budget Officer knows what he can and cannot predict, so I don't think it's a problem. We're debating semantics here.
NDP
Conservative
The Chair Conservative James Rajotte
All in favour of the amendment to read “July 6, 2009”?
(Amendment agreed to)
(Motion as amended agreed to)
That's all I have for today.
NDP
Thomas Mulcair NDP Outremont, QC
I want to clarify something, Mr. Chair. [Editor's Note: Inaudible] not to be passed or anything else today. A few weeks ago, we discussed, especially with Mr. McKay, the so-called phantom income of certain employees, namely Nortel employees.
I just want to tell you that next week, a motion to study that issue will be put before the clerk. I am just letting you know that it is coming. I am giving you verbal notice of the phantom income matter.
Next week, I will be able to go into more detail. Since the issue concerns many people in a number of ridings, I wanted to let you know very informally today.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative James Rajotte
Can I clarify that? Mr. Mulcair, did you want that raised next Tuesday?
NDP
Thomas Mulcair NDP Outremont, QC
Since it interested you, I wanted to give you a heads-up. It's already in there.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative James Rajotte
Thank you, Mr. Mulcair.
Thank you, colleagues. The meeting is adjourned.