What she has brought forward, Minister Fortier, is $6.1 billion of new spending and the $36.4-billion deficit this fiscal year alone.
Now, the Parliamentary Budget Officer was actually being kind when he said $21 billion, because your government, of course, is actually asking Parliament for another $25.78 billion. Why hasn't the government adopted the pay-as-you-go model, or why haven't they looked at it until this point, do you think?
I know the Deputy Prime Minister is finally starting to consider this. She's mentioned this to your cabinet. Why did it take so long for you and the Deputy Prime Minister to consider the pay-as-you-go model?