Mr. Speaker, I am submitting a refresher course on the translation of Liberal rhetoric.
When the Liberals say that they hate the GST and will try to kill it, what they really mean is they will try selling it under a different name at 8 per cent.
When they say that their interest rate projections are bang on, what they really mean is give or take 4 per cent.
When the Prime Minister says that everybody wants to go to heaven but nobody wants to die, what he really means is that they are going to raise taxes.
When the Liberals say that they are going to get tough on young offenders, what they really mean is: "We will slap you on both wrists".
When they say that western economic diversification helps thousands of western companies secure new markets, what they really mean is that re-election in Winnipeg is in the bag.
When Liberals say that they will reform our social programs at any cost, we now know they mean it, at any cost.
Finally, when the finance minister uses cliches like keeping our feet to the fire and squaring the circle, beware, Mr. Speaker. What he really means is that like the Prime Minister and because of his cabinet he just does not know. He does not know.