Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Deputy Prime Minister.
Last Monday the hon. member for Broadview-Greenwood rose in the House to express his concern about Canadians being fed up with consultation and I presume that meant through consultants.
The government is currently paying a consultant to conduct a study into such issues as perks and pensions for senators and MPs both past and present.
Why did the Deputy Prime Minister, as reported in the Montreal Gazette , recommend that all MPs take part in yet another study at taxpayers' expense, especially in light of the fact that the government has already announced its position on perks and pensions.