Mr. Speaker, the debate that is required in this country in an era of considerable global volatility when country after country outside our borders is in recession is: Is the government going to give up that area of its financial manoeuvring which prevents us from going into a deficit? Is the government going to maintain a balanced approach? Are we going to reduce debt? Are we going to reduce personal income taxes? Are we going to reduce EI premiums? Are we going to invest in health care?
That is the debate. I would suggest the Reform Party ought to begin to gauge it on that basis.