Mr. Speaker, I find the history lesson from the member opposite quite interesting. I must say that as a history lesson it is intriguing, but I do not see how the dying days of imperialistic England have had anything to do with the current modern economies, quite frankly. I think that imperialism was dying nonetheless because what people were saying was a whole other issue. The hon. member is comparing apples and oranges, with all due respect.
I quite often hear the members opposite talk constantly about giving money only to those in need. Who are they? Every time I read something or I hear the members of the Reform Party refer to that quite often I come away with the feeling that means giving alms to the poorest of the poor and forgetting the rest.
We have just heard a very eloquent presentation in this House from the member of the Bloc party just recently on the issues of
women which I support whole-heartedly as someone who has worked in this area for quite some time.
I want to ask the member if he could at the very least help me understand what his party really does mean by those in need. How would the member define those in need?