My goodness, they are are testy, Mr. Speaker.
Mr. Flaherty warned that income splitting was too costly and unfair. He also worried about weak economic growth.
On page 43 of the government's fiscal update, the Conservatives confirm that the rate of Canadian economic growth will actually drop every single year through to 2019. Investments in public infrastructure could help turn that around. So say the Chamber of Commerce, the premiers, the Bank of Canada, the IMF, and the G20.
Will the government shift $2 billion from flawed income splitting to incremental infrastructure investment for greater growth?