Mr. Speaker, my question is for the industry minister.
The banks have spent millions to plant one question. Can a bank change? It turns out the question should be can a bank count. The federal government, through small business loans, funnelled $6 billion in risk free loan business to the banks. The government claims to get 37 jobs for every $1 million lent because that is what the banks tell it. The auditor general has revealed that the actual count is a paltry seven jobs per $1 million.
Will the minister end this risk free ride for Mr. Banker and ensure—