Mr. Speaker, I have been in the House for the better part of today, and I have not seen anyone muzzled or kept from speaking.
Members have been able to speak on any aspect of the budget that they want to. In fact, many of the comments have little to do with what is in the budget.
As for saying that it is a gigantic bill, of course, anything that is affected by way of spending money or providing a service is obviously the type of activity that would be implemented in the budget. This one is no different from ones in the past. It is certainly appropriate to deal with matters that affect the economy and that affect the budget and the spending of taxpayers' dollars in a comprehensive tax implementation bill. That is how it gets done.
There is much debate in the budget itself, which sets out the parameters of what would be done. There was debate on that, as well. This is one of two budget implementation bills, and there is freedom to speak on this also.