I wanted to comment with regard to something Mr. Brison brought up when speaking with Mr. Hannah. Mr. Brison brought up the fact that during surplus years there was a move towards reducing corporate taxes. Yes, I agree with that statement; however, when Mr. Brison claims they would stop all of that because we're in a deficit situation, I'm sorry, but Mr. Brison seems to forget that in 2009, during the budget, which restated the low-tax plan to reduce corporate taxes even further, the Liberal Party voted in favour of budget 2009, and in fact in favour of further reductions in corporate taxes. And that in fact was during a time of deficit.
Furthermore, that budget reiterated that we planned to be in deficit for the next few years. Why? Because there was a global recession. The biggest story in the last few years has been the fact that Canada has come out of a global recession better than has any other country in the G-7.
I would remind Mr. Brison of his voting record, and I would ask that he not interrupt; I think that's rude. I think his staff members laughing while we're having a meeting is rude.
I would beg the chair to do something about that, because he is responsible for controlling decorum in this venue.
In any event, I would ask Mr. Hannah to continue to talk. Mr. Mulcair had asked a question. I would like you to finish your answer, without being interrupted, with regard to the study I had mentioned earlier. If you would like to take the floor, go ahead.