Mr. Speaker, the arrangement the hon. member has alluded to with respect to the interest free loan is not one that comes directly under the responsibility of the Government of Canada. The remuneration for the president of CN is a matter for the Government of Canada and it is set by order in council.
With respect to any arrangements for the financing of a home, that is a matter between the president of Canadian National and the board of CN.
The hon. member knows this is a precedent which has been set over a number of years with CN. It also occurs quite frequently in the private sector.