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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9:45 a.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative James Rajotte

Order. I've got Mr. Pacetti on the list.

9:45 a.m.

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.

9:45 a.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative James Rajotte

All right. Let's vote on the amendment.

May 26th, 2009 / 9:45 a.m.

NDP

Thomas Mulcair NDP Outremont, QC

I would like some clarification.

We're always debating semantics.

9:45 a.m.

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.

9:45 a.m.

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.

9:45 a.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative James Rajotte

Can I clarify that? Mr. Mulcair, did you want that raised next Tuesday?

9:45 a.m.

NDP

Thomas Mulcair NDP Outremont, QC

Yes.

9:45 a.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative James Rajotte

Okay. I think we got it last night.

9:45 a.m.

NDP

Thomas Mulcair NDP Outremont, QC

Since it interested you, I wanted to give you a heads-up. It's already in there.

9:50 a.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative James Rajotte

Thank you, Mr. Mulcair.

Thank you, colleagues. The meeting is adjourned.