Mr. Speaker, good news, good news. A new Liberal swept to victory once again last night in the Etobicoke North byelection. This proves once again that the people of metro Toronto have faith in the direction of the Liberal Party and its ability to govern this country.
It is interesting to note that in this byelection the Reform Party gained only eight more votes than it received in 1993. Only eight more votes despite a considerable sum of money and a great amount of energy put into trying to win voter support in Etobicoke North.
I ask you, Mr. Speaker, is this a strong second? It is not even striking distance. The voters of Etobicoke North have spoken. They support the policies and vision of the Liberal government. They recognize the Liberal government is good for Ontarians and is an excellent government for the people of Ontario.
Welcome to the member for Etobicoke North.