Mr. Speaker, Canadians working in the world of finance and mortgages are worried.
Alternative mortgage lender Home Capital Group saw its shares plummet over the past few days because of an investigation into its operations. This is causing concern in Canada's finance sector, which is losing confidence in the company.
In these types of situations, it is the duty and responsibility of the Minister of Finance to reassure Canadians and set the record straight.
Therefore, could the Minister of Finance tell the House when he found out about this situation, what he knows about how this financial tragedy started, and what he intends to do to ensure that this situation does not—