Mr. Speaker, we have seen a great demonstration here.
I think the member is new to this parliament. I would like to turn back the clock a bit to when his party was in opposition. He talks about a free trading nation. I do not know if I am getting sick to my stomach, but to hear a Liberal government talk about trade and free trade just does not sound right because it wanted to rip up the free trade agreement. It is just unbelievable what the hon. member has just said.
I have a very simple question for the member and after he has finished answering it maybe he could thank the Progressive Conservative government for the great job it did in bringing the free trade agreement to the floor. Would we be in a surplus position today if it were not for the free trade agreement?