Mr. Speaker, I would not want my new colleagues to miss out on the unique opportunity to hear the Thursday question. It is a very important moment this week.
As I was saying, during the election, I promised to be the voice of the people of Mégantic—L'Érable—Lotbinière, to speak for those in my riding who are struggling to make ends meet and for the young families who cannot pay their mortgage.
I will ask the Liberal House leader if this week's agenda provides for a budget to be tabled soon. It is particularly vital that a budget be tabled this spring, especially after we learned this week that, despite all the fine words in the Speech from the Throne, Liberal spending is worse under this Prime Minister than under Justin Trudeau.
I have another important question. The Prime Minister claims he wants to take action quickly, immediately, with an ambitious agenda. Can the Liberal House leader tell us when the parliamentary committees will start meeting? When will we have the first meeting of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs?
As a sign of good faith, I will assure the Liberal leader of our full co-operation. We would consent to a budget being tabled tomorrow, Saturday, Sunday or Monday, and to calling—