Mr. Speaker, I rise on the same point of order. I also asked a question in the House today and was amazed to hear that $37 million had gone into my riding.
There is no way for me to verify that information. It is not clear whether it was the transitional jobs fund or other programs. It is patently unfair for this information to be at the beck and call of government members and not to be disclosed to all members of the House. It is unparliamentary and undemocratic.
We are talking about public expenditures and if that information is being used by the government in debate, in question period, and there is no way for members to be able to verify that information or how to respond to it, it is very unfair.
I would implore the Speaker to consider this point and to request the government to disclose this information as it is in the public realm.