Mr. Speaker, I welcome the new Leader of the Opposition in this House. We have made a commitment that very soon the country will be in a position to operate with a surplus.
The budget is scheduled for the month of February. We have the time but first we have to go to a zero deficit.
We had to reduce the disastrous deficit of $42 billion left by the Conservative Party. Every year we are obliged to spend some money on some programs because of the problems in society which need to be taken care of.
It is always the Liberal approach to care and be responsible to others.