I don't want to take all the committee's time.
However, I have a big problem with part of proposed section 79.2 on costing requests from parliamentarians. I will read it. Under proposed paragraph 79.2(1)(f), the PBO shall prepare a costing of policy proposal at the request of an individual parliamentarian. If the section would stop there it would be perfect, but then you add that parliamentarians may request costing for any proposal they are considering making before Parliament and its committee, under proposed subsection 79.2(3).
That's the main problem for me.
I'll continue in French so I can explain properly.
Right now, a parliamentarian can ask for a cost estimate for any policy. Now, under the new clauses, the request for a cost estimate must be linked to a proposal that is intended to be presented to Parliament. In the explanations, it says that it can be a private member's bill, an amendment or a government bill. I assume that applies to a motion, too.
Why have you limited the requests of parliamentarians by now accepting only those related to proposals that they are considering tabling in Parliament? Why didn't you maintain the broader provision that allowed parliamentarians to ask for a cost estimate for any policy?