As part of the budget process, we need as much information as humanly possible, including the sources of funding the government is receiving.
I have therefore proposed a motion that I know will not be controversial because, in fact, the finance minister asked me to bring it forward. When I asked her about the bond purchases of the Bank of Canada, she said that I should direct those questions to the Bank of Canada. That's why I am bringing forward this motion, which I have given appropriate notice for. The committee has had it in its possession now for 72 hours.
It simply asks for information on the costs of the purchases and sales of government bonds to bring transparency to that. This is a $400-billion program and we have very few details. When I asked the minister, she told me to ask the Bank of Canada, so this motion does exactly that.
I know I will get unanimous support for this motion from Liberals, given that I am doing precisely what the minister asked.
I wonder if I can move that motion now?