Madam Speaker, I thank the hon. member for his comments. It sounds like he may have read the document when he talks about the options that we require.
We are looking at ways to make sure that the programs fit the needs of individuals, that they do participate and have a say in the kinds of strategies and activities that we need to do to get people back to work. That is the focus. We want to make sure that we use the skills and abilities of all Canadians so that they are contributing to the country and in effect help us reduce, as I mentioned in my speech, our fiscal and our social deficit.
We cannot lose track or lose sight of the fact that if we do not provide support for Canadians, we do carry a social deficit that has real dollar cost. We as a party, and I am very proud of this, look at things in a balanced fashion. I believe that that has been our strength in the past and will continue to be our strength in the future.