Mr. Speaker, at least 90 billion taxpayer dollars are at stake in the Alto high-speed rail project, and Canadians deserve to know that personal relationships are not influencing government decisions. The finance minister recognized the risk of a conflict of interest with his partner serving as a vice-president at Alto. The law says that he cannot be part of decisions, discussions, debates or votes when it comes to Alto. Canadians deserve to have confidence in their public institutions and in all elected officials, and especially when $90 billion is at stake.
As such, will the minister come before committee and address this conflict of interest?