Mr. Speaker, the Minister of Finance is all-round champion when it comes to missing the mark with predictions.
In 1995, the gap between his forecast figures and reality was $4 billion; in 1996, $15.4 billion; in 1997, $20.5; in 1998, $7 billion.
What credibility can we give to a Minister of Finance who has a 107% average error in his predictions over four years?