Madam Speaker, beginning with the last point on the technical committee, I thought that the opposition members wanted to study business taxation and other taxation issues. What they are saying is that they know exactly what to do right now, so let us just do it. Let us not consult with anybody who disagrees with our opinion. Let us just do what they say. We see things differently. We think Canadians want into the discussion and the process.
As for measures with respect to employment, the budget is right with those suggestions. As the opposition appears to be doing, I would not belittle the investment being made in youth. For instance, let us focus on the $315 million in budget savings which will be put into new employment opportunities specifically created for youth.
Let us not overlook, as the opposition is apparently doing, the technology partnerships Canada program which is laid out in the budget which will bring direct results to the province of Quebec. It has depended to a great extent on the previous DIP for high tech and important jobs for young people.
Let us not overlook, as they seem to want to because they do not want to remind the House, improved funding, increased capital for the Business Development Bank of Canada and the Export Development Bank. That translates into investments and jobs.
Let us not overlook getting the fiscal fundamentals right. That will also contribute to lower interest rates and more jobs.