Mr. Speaker, the shutting down of the Access to Information Act and the bringing down of a veil of secrecy on ministerial exempt staff expense accounts is very disturbing indeed. However there is at least one ray of light shining through that dark Liberal fog because the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development has said “The treasury board guidelines don't stop the minister of Indian and northern affairs from releasing whatever information he wants to release. You can call me and I'll give it to you”.
Therefore, I am calling the minister of Indian and northern affairs. Will he give me his expense account statements and those of his exempt staff for last year?