Raymond Simard on The Budget

In the House of Commons on March 3rd, 2008. See this statement in context.

Financial Statement of Minister of FinanceThe BudgetGovernment Orders

March 3rd, 2008 / 12:55 p.m.

Liberal

Raymond Simard Liberal Saint Boniface, MB

Mr. Speaker, it is really funny coming from a member of the NDP Party. The NDP is polling at about 10% right now, lower than the Green Party. Its members were praying that the budget would go through.

I do not want the member to stand and make accusations about the Liberal Party. In fact, NDP members were at home praying that the budget would pass. If it did not, they would come back to Parliament with half the number of members. Therefore, I do not want to hear anything from that member on this issue.

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