Mr. Speaker, the minister just said, “That is our plan”.
Two days ago, Global Television aired a clip of the Prime Minister making a statement that was completely irresponsible. He said he had no idea when Canada would return to a balanced budget. This is the first time in the history of Canada that a Prime Minister has uttered such nonsense.
The Minister of Finance is a serious man who has a great deal of experience in the private sector.
When the Minister of Finance worked in the private sector, would he have tolerated such an insipid remark from the Prime Minister?