Mr. Speaker, when the opposition says this is becoming an embarrassment around the world, I would like it to say that the United Nations has recognized Canada for the fifth year in a row as the number one country in terms of human development. That is an extraordinary achievement.
We will continue to improve the situation of as many Canadians as we can. We are quite proud that there are 1.4 million more Canadians working now than there were five years ago. The best way to fight poverty is to improve their lot.