Mr. Speaker, if the Minister of Finance actually kept his promise, I would be interested to know why he said in his press conference: "We made a mistake". It would seem incongruous.
The promises the government has tried to keep have cost Canadians dearly: $1 billion to harmonize the GST, $2 billion to cancel and replace the EH-101 helicopters, and close to $1 billion for the privatization of the Pearson airport, all of which are Conservative policies from the last government. That is $4 billion of taxpayer money to try to keep a few red book promises, and the meter is still running.
How much is the government willing to spend to cover up the fact the red book does not mean anything any more?