Mr. Speaker, the constituents of Etobicoke-Lakeshore are great users of the information highway and are increasingly using this new technology to position themselves in the global economy.
In order to build a strong information society, the government intends to use the information highway to promote job creation and to reinforce Canadian identity while ensuring universal access at a reasonable cost.
Initiatives such as Community Access and SchoolNet will bring Internet access to rural areas, schools and libraries across Canada, legislation will be developed to protect Canadians' right to privacy and a national access strategy is planned for 1998.
As a member of our caucus information technology task force, I look forward to exploring the impact of new information technology on our citizens and government.