Mr. Speaker, I would point out to the member opposite that we are in this House today discussing a bill that is going to, I believe, improve the climate for small businesses and entrepreneurs in this country.
This government cares about small businesses and does everything it can to support them. I want the member to know that Canada has low inflation and that our unemployment rates are coming down. We know they are still too high and the way to deal with that is by encouraging small business development. We have low interest rates. We have payroll taxes that are amongst the lowest in the western world.
Because we have balanced our budget and have a good international reputation, small businesses are flourishing and will continue to flourish. If the member would put his mind to the bill that is before the House today and support it we could resolve many of the problems that are before us. Instead, what I have heard is too much rhetoric and not enough support for important, good government programs.