Mr. Speaker, as was mentioned, committees make their own decisions. Given that the finance committee hopefully will be involved in the most extensive prebudget consultations that we have ever seen in this country, it makes a lot of sense to refer it to a subcommittee.
I remind the hon. member that there will be the occasion in this House after report stage and at third reading stage to have full and extensive debate.
I also remind the hon. member that there was extensive debate province by province—