Mr. Speaker, I listened with interest to the speech of the hon. member.
The member commented about the Reform Party cutting too deeply into areas of social programs. I am curious to know why the hon. member did not mention that while we advocated cuts of about $800 million to health care, his party is carrying out cuts of $3.2 billion in health care. His party is closing hospitals across the country. While we advocated cuts of about $200 million to higher education, his party is advocating and carrying out cuts of $1.2 billion in higher education. How can the member turn around and say that the Reform Party is being radical?
Finally I want to point out that while his government is in power the interest payments will rise. In other words the transfers to foreign lenders and foreign banks will rise from $40 billion to $50 billion. That is absolutely ridiculous. That is slash and burn. I want the member to answer those questions.