Mr. Speaker, this weekend in the beautiful forest city of London, Ontario, the membership of the Reform Party of Canada constructed its bridge to the 21st century.
Based as always on the principles and policies which have taken us from protest movement to official opposition, resolutions to consolidate opposition to this weak and stalled Liberal government were passed resoundingly. More than 1,000 delegates from across Canada voted to forge a united alternative to form the next government and to begin nationwide discussions for a newly aligned federation in a new Canada act.
It is the innovation and the solid foundation laid by the early Reformers joined with the energy and enthusiasm of our youth that will provide a bright future not only for the Reform Party but for all Canada.
This weekend the leadership for a new generation was born in the actions taken by the Reform national assembly solidly based on the party's principles, its policies and its people.