Finance Committee on Nov. 20th, 2023

[Jasraj Singh Hallan, Conservative, Calgary Forest Lawn, AB]

I just need the number, so if you have it—

[Chrystia Freeland, Liberal, University—Rosedale, ON]

Let me also point out—

[Jasraj Singh Hallan, Conservative, Calgary Forest Lawn, AB]

Minister, I just need the number.

[The Chair, Liberal, Peter Fonseca]

MP Hallan, again it's happening. It doesn't stop.

MP Hallan, I'm letting you know—

[Philip Lawrence, Conservative, Northumberland—Peterborough South, ON]

Mr. Chair, on a point of order, you're the one who's crosstalking right now. You're continually interrupting Mr. Hallan.

[The Chair, Liberal, Peter Fonseca]

MP Lawrence, that's not a point of order.

MP Hallan, ask your question, allow for an answer and then ask your next question.

[Jasraj Singh Hallan, Conservative, Calgary Forest Lawn, AB]

I'll help out the minister.

Once again, on page 82, Minister, of your own fall economic statement—

[The Chair, Liberal, Peter Fonseca]

MP Hallan, you do not have the floor right now.

[Jasraj Singh Hallan, Conservative, Calgary Forest Lawn, AB]

It's my time, Chair.

[The Chair, Liberal, Peter Fonseca]

The minister was answering your question.

[Jasraj Singh Hallan, Conservative, Calgary Forest Lawn, AB]

No, she wasn't.

[The Chair, Liberal, Peter Fonseca]

The minister was answering your question. Allow the minister to answer the question and then you can get on—

[Jasraj Singh Hallan, Conservative, Calgary Forest Lawn, AB]

I just need the number, Minister, please.

[The Chair, Liberal, Peter Fonseca]

—to your next question.

[Jasraj Singh Hallan, Conservative, Calgary Forest Lawn, AB]

What's the number for interest payments next year on Canadians?

[Chrystia Freeland, Liberal, University—Rosedale, ON]

As I said, the debt service charges are clearly outlined on pages 77 in English—

[Jasraj Singh Hallan, Conservative, Calgary Forest Lawn, AB]

What's the number?

[Chrystia Freeland, Liberal, University—Rosedale, ON]

—and 90 in French, but let me point out some important features of Canada's fiscal debt. Our—

[Jasraj Singh Hallan, Conservative, Calgary Forest Lawn, AB]

Let me answer, because you're not answering the question, Minister. On Page 82—

[Chrystia Freeland, Liberal, University—Rosedale, ON]

—debt-to-GDP ratio and deficit—

[Jasraj Singh Hallan, Conservative, Calgary Forest Lawn, AB]

—of your fall economic statement, the interest charge—

[Chrystia Freeland, Liberal, University—Rosedale, ON]

Mr. Chair, I can't speak when someone else is speaking.

[Jasraj Singh Hallan, Conservative, Calgary Forest Lawn, AB]

—on your government's debt is going to be $52.4 billion. Can you please let Canadians know—

[Chrystia Freeland, Liberal, University—Rosedale, ON]

If Mr. Hallan is interested in speaking to himself, I'm not sure why [Inaudible—Editor] to come to committee.

[The Chair, Liberal, Peter Fonseca]

Minister and MP Hallan—