Mr. Speaker, there is something extremely dangerous about this budget. I invite my colleague to turn to page 301. She will see that the government is being allowed to circumvent all laws, except the Criminal Code, in order to push forward projects disguised as innovation.
Here in Parliament, we make the laws. However, now those laws can be circumvented if a minister comes along and says he has a good project. There is no need for assessments. There is no need to follow the laws. The government is giving itself the power to override any law.
I would like a clear explanation from my colleague. If this is not an open door to patronage and a serious departure from democracy, then what is it?