We're not going to Bill C-44.
Mr. Albas questioned whether or not this was based on a motion. I'm going to read a motion that was passed at this committee. It was a motion by Ms. O'Connell on February 4, 2016. The following was agreed:
That, consistent with the Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) mandate to provide independent analysis about the state of Canada’s finances and trends in the national economy (as outlined in section 79.2 of the Parliament of Canada Act), the PBO provide an economic and fiscal outlook to the Committee the fourth week of October and April of every calendar year, and be available to appear before the Committee to discuss its findings shortly thereafter.
We're holding this committee meeting today pursuant to that motion. As I said earlier, Bill C-44 will come up at a proper time when you'll have all the opportunity in the world to raise your questions related to Bill C-44. We're not here for that purpose today. So let's get back to the economic and fiscal outlook.