Madam Speaker, I listened to the comments of the hon. member. I must admit it seemed there was more discussion about governments and partisan issues than about people. I was concerned that the member had not really addressed the basic issues and the needs of the workers of Canada, regardless of what province they live in. We only have one taxpayer. The important issue is that we really make sure the services provided to Canadians are focused and efficient.
The member talked a little about the fact that in his opinion job training is the sole jurisdiction of Quebec. He said there was federal encroachment by this legislation that has come forward before the House and basically reduced it to a simple matter of petty politics. He then concluded that Quebecers needed full control over manpower training but then concluded we need a constructive partnership. In itself, that is a total contradiction. You cannot have full control and a constructive partnership at the same time.
My real question has to do with the whole UI issue. The member seems to talk about the UI distribution as some sort of instrument of equalization of benefits. Quite frankly, every region of Canada should have one objective, and that is to eliminate all benefits for all Canadians because we will not need them. We need people to
get jobs. UI is not a matter of equalization. Our objective should be to reduce the amount of benefits paid through job creation.
Would the member try to deal with the essence of the subject really being not equalization but rather the best interests of Canadians?