Mr. Speaker, the minister has not answered the question. I will ask him once again. I have a lot of respect for many government backbenchers in the House. I hope the minister has the same respect for his backbenchers as I have.
Will the vote on the estimates coming from the Senate where it wants an extra 6% this year on top of 10% last year be considered an issue of confidence in the Government of Canada? Answer that question directly. Will it be a confidence vote or not? We have to know that. Are members free to vote their own minds?