Mr. Speaker, this government was elected on the question of jobs. We have created over 400,000 jobs. More important, the economy has created 400,000 jobs.
We are very supportive of companies, particularly small businesses that are expanding. We will form a budget that supports the creation of jobs in small, medium and even large businesses in this economy. Our job here is to support others who create the jobs.
The parliamentary secretary to the minister responsible for industry is very interested in the tourism industry. He believes, as does the government, that we can really create jobs by supporting our tourism industry. I have no compunction about saying in the House that we will do everything we can to support tourism.
With respect to cutbacks, there is only one area the third party will not cut money from. It is not tourism. It is not regional development. What is the one area that it will not take a penny from? Jails. Members of that party can only be positive about jails. If we stop and think about it, we wonder what kind of perverted logic that is. We are looking at the way government spends money and the only thing they can be positive about is jails.
To their credit they are also supporting the Department of Justice on gun control by allowing money for that, and it is appreciated. However, we have to be concerned with more than just jails. We have to be concerned about job creation, about creating another 40,000 jobs, building enthusiasm and showing support for the entrepreneurs and companies in this country that are trying to rebuild our economy.