Fine, thank you.
Evidence of meeting #4 for Finance in the 40th Parliament, 3rd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was plans.
A recording is available from Parliament.
Evidence of meeting #4 for Finance in the 40th Parliament, 3rd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was plans.
A recording is available from Parliament.
5:10 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative James Rajotte
Is that a point of order? It might not have been a point of order, but it was a good point.
Monsieur Paillé.
5:10 p.m.
Bloc
Daniel Paillé Bloc Hochelaga, QC
Logically, I think it would make more sense to hear from the economists at the beginning of the meeting, for them to share their projections, and to hear from the Parliamentary Budget Officer and the Department of Finance officials in the next hour. That is a logical suggestion.
5:10 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative James Rajotte
I think that makes absolute sense.
I have Mr. Généreux and then Mr. McCallum.
5:10 p.m.
Conservative
Bernard Généreux Conservative Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup, QC
I want to remind Mr. McCallum and Mr. Paillé that we are not all economists, thank goodness, and good for them.
5:10 p.m.
Conservative
5:10 p.m.
Liberal
John McCallum Liberal Markham—Unionville, ON
For clarity, we're talking about Finance officials on this, not the Minister of Finance, correct?
5:10 p.m.
Liberal
John McCallum Liberal Markham—Unionville, ON
Okay. I don't think the minister would want to go there.
5:10 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative James Rajotte
It was very clear, to “invite Department of Finance officials”.
I'm sensing that there's agreement to amend the motion to have a separate panel with the economists.
(Amendment agreed to)
(Motion as amended agreed to)
Thank you, colleagues.
The meeting is adjourned.