Yet as the minister lovingly chronicled the tax measures, he didn't sound out of control at all. Another funny thing. So important Mr. Martin read that bit twice, in English and French. The opposition MPs, leaderless because Preston Manning, Gilles Duceppe and Alexa McDonough were already outside rending their garments for the TV cameras, sat sullenly and listened to the show. It was mercifully short, only 70 minutes, some kind of record for this minister.
Budget day is always difficult for the opposition.
It takes a day or so for them to find their feet, to begin to press their attack. But they'll be at the minister as soon as they can.