Mr. Speaker, I do not think Canadians really care whether the $2.5 billion is booked this year or a couple of years hence.
All members should realize that if we did not book it this year the numbers would look even better. The surging rate of popularity of the Liberal government would probably go up even higher. I do not think we are doing anybody a disservice by trying to be conservative and booking the number in advance. We are committed to the $2.5 billion, so what is the harm in booking it now?