Of course I was disappointed. My expectation was to play a more senior role, but this is politics. You don’t always get what you want.

These will be a great help in shaping the budget measures provide real insights into the hopes and concerns of Canadians from all provinces and territories.

Obviously I?m disappointed. But you don?t always get everything that you want.

I expect him to be straightforward. We won’t get a dizzying round of rhetoric. He will say what he means and mean what he says.