Mr. Speaker, I was thinking of asking you to extend question period by at least a half hour so the Minister of Finance could continue his outstanding answers. However, perhaps I should revert to the usual Thursday activity and therefore give the weekly business statement.
I want to give the House an outline of the business for not only the next week but for the week after as well. This afternoon the budget debate will continue. Tomorrow the House will consider Bill C-3 concerning labour relations jurisdiction for nuclear power plants.
On Monday there will be a debate on the renewal of the NORAD agreement.
Next Tuesday, Thursday and Friday shall be opposition days. Next Wednesday will be the second day of the budget debate. I expect the budget debate will be concluded on Monday and Tuesday, March 18 and 19. I also expect that the fourth and final opposition day in this period will be March 20.