Minister, during the election campaign, your government bought votes a few days before the election by refunding a carbon tax that they had not paid in seven provinces. It was refunded in advance.
I see that you are taking out your notes and that you already have a prepared answer.
I know you are going to tell me that this is not the case, but the former parliamentary budget officer, Mr. Giroux, confirmed this to us.
One of your officials, Mr. Coulombe, confirmed to us that the tax was refunded before it was paid.
Do you still maintain your position? Are you going to continue to say that you did not make this refund with money that had not been collected?