Mr. Speaker, all Canadians realize that we have to have a balance. We cannot continue to spend just because we have a certain figure today. The message which Canadians gave us in the last election, which they are still giving us on the streets today, is that somehow we have to bring our financial house in order. If we continue, as the hon. member says, to build programs and to spend more money, I do not think that is what Canada wants.
In reply of his comments on the UI program, the House of Commons committee has been reviewing the proposals. The minister, who comes from my province, will work with that committee to ensure that Canadians who are most in need will have programs which will enable them to continue to live in an economically healthy family unit.
I certainly appreciated his comments. I also appreciated the comments which were made by the hon. member from Rivière-du-Loup. However, we have to appreciate the fact that there are Canadians who are in need and as a government, we will continue to help those Canadians who are most in need.