Mr. Speaker, it is very interesting to hear the hon. member say that we have not dealt with the deficit. When we were at the polls three and a half years ago, Canadians did not want the Reform approach of chop, chop, chop. Canadians accepted the fact that 3 per cent of GDP was what the social fabric of the economy could accept.
You gave it your best shot three and a half years ago. Canadians rejected your approach. We have lived up to our commitment to Canadians.
If the economy was not doing so well, you can be sure that the finance minister would take the blame. I believe he also deserves the credit.