Madam Speaker, there are a couple of not so minor points of interest. I am told that the cost to run the House of Commons is approximately $27,000 an hour. We hear people who watch television say “I saw you speaking in the House. Why were there not other members there?” We all know what other members are doing. How many committees do we have? I currently sit on a couple. Public accounts is sitting down the hall from this august Chamber right now.
In the House of Commons on March 23rd, 1999. See this statement in context.