Madam Speaker, I wanted to address the matter to this member regarding the difference between Quebec and the rest of Canada as far as immigration policy is concerned.
Reform has been saying for some time that all we want is a similar type of agreement for the rest of Canada as what Quebec now enjoys and really prospers under. That is the only thing we are saying. Quebec's numbers and levels are very satisfactory given the economic situation of the country. Quebec also cited for low immigration levels, the reason it had decided to go lower on its immigration levels, was economic problems within the province.
Does the member not think there is an economic problem in the rest of Canada too when he sort of favours the view that Quebec has taken on this immigration debate? It really is not part of the debate. It already has the matter settled in its own province.
The member basically accuses Reform of belittling the parliamentary process by so-called name calling and the like in the immigration debate. The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration has been much more cutting in her viewpoints of Reform and the position we have had. This parliamentary secretary has said absolutely nothing.
I would suggest the parliamentary secretary look to his own party and perhaps attempt to assist it in being more diplomatic in its viewpoints.