Mr. Speaker, there is no doubt that $3.1 billion is a huge amount of money. It is ultimately very difficult for many, if not most, to really get an appreciation of just how much money it is.
One of the things we are hoping to see, if this motion were to pass, is a solution and some way to prevent this from occurring in the future.
My question to the member is in regard to the amendment that was brought forward by my colleagues earlier, in essence stating that it is necessary for a transition to program-based appropriations, according to timelines provided by the standing committee, in order to change the way in which we do estimates.
Does the member agree with that? Would he support what the Liberal Party is suggesting?