Mr. Speaker, I will take a minute to tell the member from the Conservative Party that some of his remarks were a great disappointment to us. For instance, he alluded to the fact that the government acted because it was not facing any opposition.
I want to make it clear that, the very first time a budget was introduced that cut back transfer payments, the Bloc Quebecois stood up to denounce the situation while the Conservative Party was all but absent from this House, and its only two members were not here very often to support us.
The hon. member has us to thank for having the opportunity today to rise and speak on this issue, because the motion we are debating was moved by the Bloc Quebecois. He should add his voice to ours today, he should congratulate us instead of condemning us and trying to divide the opposition.
We must face this government and denounce a difficult situation. I think the hon. member is in no position to lecture anybody.