Mr. Speaker, perhaps I could provide some figures to help the hon. member.
The annual rate of 3.3 per cent in the third quarter is the highest rate since the end of 1994. Since we came to power, three quarters of a million new jobs have been created in this country.
Interest rates are at their lowest level in 40 years. Inflation is low. Manpower productivity is rising. Our competitive position, compared with the United States, is the best it has been in 46 years.
Let us take a look at what kind of shape the country was in three years ago when we took office. There were 39 tax increases and we have not increased personal taxes once. The debate is now how to lower them. We have become the major exporting country in the world-