Mr. Speaker, I note the member's commitment to the red book and to deficit reduction is in accordance with what is perceived to be the policy of the government.
Page 20 of the red book, which the member was so willing to put her emphasis on, states there will be a 15 per cent decrease in spending on special services by the government should the Liberals win the election, and they did. However, there has been a $300 million increase in the estimates as proposed.
How does the member reconcile the red book commitment to a 15 per cent reduction compared with a $300 million increase? Is she prepared to vote against these increases when they come up for a vote later today?