I don't think I'm going to get into the debate about what the priorities of this government should be in terms of one issue versus another. What I will make a strong case for is what the Canadian municipal government sector needs in communities of all sizes, from our smallest towns to our largest city, the city of Toronto. The reality is that all of our communities have significant needs in terms of infrastructure. As your colleague, Mr. Van Kesteren, said earlier, without a doubt, the kind of partnership we saw in the last couple of years, with the three orders of government working together, is what I believe Canadians are looking for from all of us as elected leaders, so that they can deliver the kind of work that needs to be accomplished going forward.
On November 1st, 2011. See this statement in context.