Mr. Speaker, I heard most of the comments of the hon. member and I appreciate them. Certainly when he speaks about reform and that we must change the way we do business in the country it is a welcomed statement on this side of the House. We join him in that.
I have asked a question of his colleagues and it is a tough question. I have not received an answer. The budget speaks of the addition of $100 billion to the federal debt over the next
three years. It does not say a word about the consequences to a number of issues, the consequences to the job creation program, the consequences to social programs, the consequences to the one million children reported to be living in poverty in this country.
I wonder if the minister has any ideas or thoughts that would debilitate the government's ability to function adequately and at the level the budget suggests in the light of $100 billion to the debt over the next three years.
What is the danger, if any, of the debt?