David McGuinty at the Transport, Infrastructure and Communities Committee

On March 25th, 2014. See this statement in context.

March 25th, 2014 / 9:10 a.m.

Liberal

David McGuinty Liberal Ottawa South, ON

So we don't have a deal, do we, frankly speaking?

I keep hearing that you're negotiating with the FCM, that you're going to have a deal on April 1, that there's going to be money available. Today is March 25, if my calender is right. So where's the money?

I keep hearing these numbers being bandied about, $54 billion, Mr. Chair. We know this is a gas tax transfer here, and it's a GST rebate over there. I know it makes for great slogans, Minister, because your government is big on slogans. It makes for great slogans.

Right here, the Library of Parliament's researchers ask the question why these expenditures have been omitted from the 2014-15 main estimates. Why? This is the Library of Parliament research staff asking the question.

Where's the money?

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