The member whom I have immense respect for from Orillia says no. I am concerned about this matter. We should be skating with our heads up.
I am happy to stand in the House to support the bill. I campaigned in my first election in Broadview-Greenwood for a strong national government. I believe the best way to help disadvantaged regions and people who are disadvantaged is to make sure the national government is strong enough to ensure that those regions receive the same treatment as downtown Toronto, whether it be in education, hospital care, service to the public or whatever.
I am happy to continue that thought process here. I salute my colleague from Dartmouth for making sure the government holds true to its red book commitment to be the government that rebuilds national standards in the country. What better area than to start with the Public Service of Canada which used to be recognized as the best public service in the world. The way we have been battering it around lately, it needs confidence and support to once again become the greatest public service in the world.
I salute my colleague from Dartmouth for putting us back on the right path.