Mr. Speaker, I thank the hon. member for his question. I was describing where I think we need to go as a country. We certainly face challenges. I caution the member that this notion that the good old days were comprehensive good old days is deeply rooted in myth.
If this country were bankrupt, the problems the member is describing, which I do not deny exist, would be compounded right up the social ladder. It is important that as members we try to at least deal in reality. By painting pictures of things that may not happen is not serving the interests of Canadians.