I realize that I started to throw the cat in with the pigeons earlier today. I make no apology for that because at the end of this session it was my intention to ask members to vote on the supplementary estimates (B).
Based upon the information that is in the public realm, and even with the minister's tangential explanation on some elements, there won't be a member at this table who will actually be able to explain his or her vote.
I want guidance from members as to whether they would appreciate, on a vote-by-vote basis, an explanation of the difference between what's in the table of expenditures and the actual vote that's being requested. Would that be helpful? Is that useful, or do we simply proceed in the normal fashion and start with questions?
Jack.