Mr. Speaker, the member is entitled to go to the briefings as well. There is a criterion and there is a parliamentary vote that authorizes it. This whole discussion is about a parliamentary vote that will flow the $3 billion on April 1, or soon thereafter, instead of in June so we can meet the demands of that member who said that he wanted the money to flow sooner. He is simply speaking out of both sides of his mouth. He does not want to see the money flow.
In the House of Commons on February 27th, 2009. See this statement in context.