Mr. Speaker, I would also like to ask a question of the member and congratulate him on his presentation.
I have a bit of a problem with the position he took with regard to the military. I think it is very clear that as the budget came down, the finance minister and the minister of defence had a mandate to reduce expenditures and costs. Certainly there is a review of the military and that is extremely important as well.
However, if they were not to take steps and measures within this budget of a $1.9 billion reduction we would have a deficit, in addition to what there is at present, of $1.9 billion more.
Is the hon. member suggesting that those cuts not be taken and the deficit be increased?