Mr. Speaker, when I visited the maritime provinces, especially Newfoundland, despair and frustration were everywhere.
When we consider that there is only one official, we can see how serious the federal government is. There was only one official to plan this program, which is a real fiasco, a real nightmare for the people. The people were not consulted and were forced to undergo training for which they had no skills or abilities.
This is how the federal government is trying to tell Newfoundland that it wants to help. The premier of Newfoundland, who used to sit in this House, has difficulty promoting the cause of the federal government. His star is fading, like all the other federal stars across Canada.
As for that famous report, as I said, all that is missing is the cover of the Liberal red book. Everything else is the same. Everything that could help the communities, everything that could help the underprivileged was removed. The only thing on their mind is Bay Street in Toronto and the rich; they have forgotten their social conscience.