Mr. Speaker, later on this month the Minister of Finance will be bringing down our 1999 federal budget.
Last summer I conducted, as did many members, a survey of my constituents of Bruce—Grey. I asked them about their priorities for our communities. They said to me, in no uncertain terms: health care, debt reduction and tax relief. That is what I hope the finance minister will come up with when he brings the budget down on February 16.
I want to say to my constituents that the finance minister listens to the needs of Canadians.
As well, I hope the finance minister will be listening to my appeal for help for families and children.