Mr. Speaker, when we ran in the last campaign we were very careful to put in
writing what we would do. We are meeting our goals. We are respecting the commitments we made and we are on target.
When we introduced the budget last February it was extremely well received by all commentators; we had done the right thing. We are moving in a rational way in the reduction of the deficit. At the same time we are not doing it in a way that is causing social problems in the country.
That is why we are a party of the centre. We are not doctrinaire. We will not eliminate medicare just to have a balanced budget. We will make sure we have policies that respect the individual and at the same time offer solid administration.