Mr. Speaker, the member has made some point of discussing the regional economic development which goes on out there and Reform Party policy. He mentioned my leader, the member from Calgary Southwest, at least three times. He has said a lot of things.
The hon. member should look at what the Reform Party is about and not simply what his own party is saying about Reformers. The Reform Party really would like to see Canadians be independent, to be able to care for themselves, to take satisfaction in their achievements. That is what we would like for the provinces as well. We would like for Labrador and Newfoundland, as well as all the other provinces, to be strong, economically capable and self-sufficient. As a British Columbian I am really proud that we have the strength, the economy and the wealth that benefits other provinces and other people in Canada.
In the member's justification of all the things the government has done over the years for Newfoundland and Labrador, such as the army bases and bringing in money through economic development funds, would he tell me how prosperous the province has become as a result of Liberal initiatives?