Mr. Speaker, over the weekend I was happy to read the details of another Reform convert.
The premier of British Columbia is now talking like a responsible Reform member as he spells out $9.3 billion in federal spending reductions. Many of these ideas were borrowed from Reform, such as the elimination of regional development departments and transport subsidies.
While it is true the premier has not shown the same type of financial restraint in dealing with B.C.'s deficit problem, it is encouraging to note he appears to have had a change of heart.
Reformers and the premier of British Columbia are advocating a plan of sound spending cuts and zero tax increases to get the country back on the road to fiscal health. If we can now drag the government and other provincial players on to the Team Canada deficit reduction bandwagon, we will be sending a strong message of unity and commitment to international financial institutions.