Mr. Speaker, I listened with interest to the dissertation of my hon. colleague from Kenora-Rainy River on the very important subject of social policy reform.
Would the hon. member opposite be good enough to clarify his personal views on two very basic subjects? First, does the member opposite feel that entitlements or benefits should be based on need or want? Second, should those benefits be available universally or universally available, which is a very different phrase? Third and because it is so important, what would the hon. member opposite consider to be the minimum definition of a child in poverty?