Madam Speaker, I am very pleased to know that the member opposite has read our red book and is now aware of this government's priority which is job creation.
It is what we have been trying to achieve over the last six months, since we came to power. I think we have been quite successful.
Not to mention all the programs we have created, the infrastructure program has been implemented to help the small and medium-sized businesses that need our support.
I also want to stress that the Minister of National Defence has stated that the whole defence policy is now under review, including the industries that need to diversify their activities and produce other goods than nuclear equipment. We all agree that Canadians do not want any more production in that area.
The member mentioned that between 1990 and 1994 there has been a great number of layoffs. Why have we been elected? Because the previous government did not have a job creation program. Nor dit it have a Canadian vision for this country. There has been a problem in the area of job creation. We have been elected on that platform. Job creation is in the red book.
As far as Quebec is concerned, as a member coming from that province I can say that on this side of the House we are not concerned only with Quebec but with all of Canada and the unity of this country. If members opposite want to help job creation, they have to help us first with the programs aimed at creating jobs all over Canada and stop talking only about the Constitution or splitting up this country.
We have not changed our minds even if we are not sitting on the same side of the House. We are true federalists. Job creation has always been one of our priorities.
Could the member tell me why the current program does not meet the needs of businesses in Quebec or elsewhere in Canada?