Obviously if we continue to do with the tax system what our predecessors did, we will have a society with some very rich people and some very poor people and no middle class. That is why I think it is very important for the initiative launched by my colleague to succeed. This issue does not concern only government taxation. You know very well that if we cut the Canadian government's budget by 6 per cent tomorrow, we would not be able to meet our commitments on spending, transfer payments and so on. I think that the Bloc
Quebecois is very aware of the need to give the provinces some assurance about their revenue situation.
We recognize that cutting government spending will not solve the problem, nor will broadening the tax base. What will create confidence is training to prepare our young people for the job market. When they work, they will pay taxes and the economy will grow. I think that is where we differ, and I will take the beautiful riding of Bellechasse as an example. We can admire the lovely geese of Montmagny, which suggests very specific solutions in terms of expanding tourism. The solutions would not necessarily be the same for the riding of Lévis, which depends heavily on the Seaway.
The important thing in the process is not only the sharing of responsibilities between the federal and provincial governments but also going directly to the people and asking them, "Do you have solutions to offer that work?" It goes from the grass roots right up to Parliament. Sometimes we are too caught up in issues of federal versus provincial jurisdiction; there are too many bureaucratic battles. The important thing is to have jobs and training to meet employment needs in all regions. That is what the Minister of Human Resources Development is looking for.