Mr. Speaker, I rise today to reply to the government's throne speech delivered last week. By tradition the throne speech outlines the government's vision for the nation which will ultimately be reflected in a legislative agenda presented in this second session of the 35th Parliament.
I became politically active out of my concern for the future direction of our society and to address the problems that our families from across the country are facing.
In examining this throne speech and this government's record, it is clear to me that this government has failed to acknowledge the problems and challenges facing the Canadian family. In doing so the government has ignored the foundation of our society, which is the family.
As the Reform Party's family issues critic I have concluded that family is not seated at Mr. Chrétien's throne.