I fundamentally disagree with Mr. McKinnon that this is not an expense. His words were that this $9 million is “not an expense” and that $9 million in a cost-of-living crisis and in a housing crisis in our country—$9 million on a condo for Justin Trudeau's buddy Tom Clark on Billionaires' Row—is not an expense. Was it a gift? How did that purchase come to pass?
It's just absolute fantasy along the lines of budgets balancing themselves. Of course $9 million is an expense, and it was taken out of Canadians' pockets. It was taxed off of their paycheques. Of course $9 million is an expense.
I'm pleased that the chair did heavily coach the amendment, because in its current form it's supportable, though it wasn't in its original form. However, we want all of the information about this $9-million expense that taxpayers are footing for the luxury condo for Justin Trudeau's buddy Tom Clark living on quote Billionaires' Row in New York City. I hope Mr. Clark enjoys it until the day after the next election.