She's crosstalking.
Evidence of meeting #121 for Finance in the 44th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was grocery.
A video is available from Parliament.
Evidence of meeting #121 for Finance in the 44th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was grocery.
A video is available from Parliament.
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Peter Fonseca
That's right. We don't want any crosstalk. What we're asking for is no crosstalk.
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Conservative
Jasraj Singh Hallan Conservative Calgary Forest Lawn, AB
Let me continue. We've established that the interest on your government's debt on Canadians' heads is going to be $52.4 billion.
On page 82, can you please let Canadians know what the health transfer costs are going to be next year?
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Liberal
Chrystia Freeland Liberal University—Rosedale, ON
As I was saying before I was interrupted, when it comes to Canada's fiscal track, it's worth pointing out that Canada's debt—
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Conservative
Philip Lawrence Conservative Northumberland—Peterborough South, ON
I have a point of order, Mr. Chair.
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Conservative
Philip Lawrence Conservative Northumberland—Peterborough South, ON
Mr. Hallan asked a very simple question, and I do not understand why the minister can't answer the question.
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Conservative
Philip Lawrence Conservative Northumberland—Peterborough South, ON
A witness has an obligation to respond to questions.
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Conservative
Philip Lawrence Conservative Northumberland—Peterborough South, ON
They absolutely do, especially when they are a minister of the Crown.
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Peter Fonseca
The witness is answering questions. Allow the minister to answer the question, MP Lawrence.
Go ahead, Minister.
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Liberal
Chrystia Freeland Liberal University—Rosedale, ON
Our debt and deficit are both the lowest in the G7. Canada also—
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Conservative
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Liberal
Chrystia Freeland Liberal University—Rosedale, ON
—continues to enjoy a AAA credit rating.
Let me give you two other data points on the sustainability of Canada's fiscal position. First, foreign investors are buying Canadian government bonds.
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Conservative
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Liberal
Chrystia Freeland Liberal University—Rosedale, ON
The share of foreign investors in our debt has gone from around 15% in 2008—
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Conservative
Jasraj Singh Hallan Conservative Calgary Forest Lawn, AB
What is the number for what the Canada health transfer will be next year? I'd like just the number.
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Liberal
Chrystia Freeland Liberal University—Rosedale, ON
—to close to 30% today. Those are investors who are voting with their money.
Thank you, Mr. Chair.
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Conservative
Jasraj Singh Hallan Conservative Calgary Forest Lawn, AB
What is the number for the Canada health transfer next year? Can you provide a number?
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Liberal
Chrystia Freeland Liberal University—Rosedale, ON
Is the floor mine, Mr. Chair, or is Mr. Hallan interested in answering his own question?
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Liberal
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Conservative
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Liberal
Chrystia Freeland Liberal University—Rosedale, ON
Another relevant point when it comes to the sustainability of Canada's debt is the fact that Canada, because we have a fiscally responsible—