Mr. Chairman, of course Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation is an independent body. They have been running surpluses, but that's a very good thing. This is the organization that backstops mortgage insurance for hundreds of thousands of Canadians. We want to ensure that they, frankly, continue to make a profit, because in their profitability comes stability for homeowners around the country.
The member's issue regarding affordable housing is a very important one. That is why we have taken a number of steps, including the housing trust of $1.4 billion. Combined with all the other initiatives that we currently support, that means we're spending more today on affordable housing than any government in history.