Mr. Speaker, the hon. member is totally incorrect. Cuts were needed. The hon. member from across the way just said that when the previous government was there spending was rampant. I think there is disagreement between both parties here and I am not sure where they are coming from. But I would like to ask the hon. member what the NDP stand would be. Excess spending seems to be the order of the day for the NDP.
In the House of Commons on February 3rd, 1998. See this statement in context.