Hon. Aileen Carroll

Mr. Speaker, I apologize for not having paid adequate attention. I wish to be registered as voting against the motion.

(The House divided on the motion, which was agreed to on the following division:)

Hon. Aileen Carroll (for the Minister of Finance)

moved that Bill C-57, An Act to amend certain Acts in relation to financial institutions, be read the third time and passed.

Hon. Aileen Carroll (for the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians)

moved that Bill C-71, An Act respecting the regulation of commercial and industrial undertakings on reserve lands, be read the third time and passed.

Hon. Aileen Carroll (Minister of International Cooperation, Lib.)

Madam Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 83(1), I wish to table a notice of ways and means motion to amend the Income Tax Act and descriptive documents pertaining thereto. I ask that an order of the day be designated for consideration of the motion.

Hon. Aileen Carroll (Minister of International Cooperation, Lib.)

Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister has made it eminently clear, as I have, as has the finance minister, that we recognize how important the 0.7% is as a benchmark. It is a benchmark that Canada wishes to attain and is committed to do so.

Until we can in a very responsible and fiscal manner lay out exactly how we will do so and give that plan, we will not commit to something until we can accompany that commitment with exactly what Canadians would expect of us.