Mr. Speaker, we are getting question period reversed here. We will be happy to answer the questions.
In seriousness, the Prime Minister did not answer my simple and direct question. I will repeat it. All we are looking for is a straight answer. Could the Prime Minister assure members of the House that if they were to reduce the spending estimates presented to them in committee the government would accept those reductions and not regard them as an expression of non-confidence in the government's budget?
I ask this not just on behalf of committee members on this side of the House but on behalf of members on all sides of the House.