Mr. Speaker, the Liberal government is launching a major media campaign under the theme: "Jobs and Growth". It is putting on quite a show!
However, having carefully reviewed the three documents tabled regarding social programs and finances, we are forced to recognize that the federal government is putting forth no positive job creation measures. It is nothing but an empty slogan.
The government has set specific deficit reduction targets but none regarding job creation. The government has no constructive job strategy or policy. Yet this is the government that had put job creation at the forefront of its election campaign.
What initiatives did this Liberal government take? It has cut in social programs to force the unemployed onto welfare, thus passing the buck to the provinces.
The federal government is short of ideas. It should let the provinces take over; they are in a much better position to look after their own economic development.