Mr. Speaker, I listened carefully to the speech by my colleague, who was very eloquent, as usual.
Bill C-45 is ironically entitled the Jobs and Growth Act, 2012, but I do not see a single effective measure to create jobs or stimulate economic growth.
We know that the tax credits that were given to small businesses are short and long term and are insignificant.
Support for research and development was cut. Where is the national strategy to create jobs for the 1.4 million Canadians who are still looking for work?