Mr. Speaker, the government has designated this week National Year 2000 Preparedness Week. During this week, every household in Canada will receive a guide with information on their appliances, vehicles, insurance, personal finances and computers.
I encourage all Canadians to read this guide and to call retailers and manufacturers, if they have any questions.
This week affords all of us the opportunity to remind and monitor small businesses in Canada to ensure that they are taking the necessary action to survive and flourish after the millennium. Information on government programs to help small business is available on the Internet and through the government's toll free line at 1-800-270-8220.
I invite all members of the House to join with the government in spreading the Y2K preparedness message so that we can work together to turn—