Mr. Speaker, I guess the industry minister is caught in a time warp. Here is what he said February 18. He told the audience that our standard of living has fallen behind Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia. He said that because our productivity was so weak the average Canadian has lost $7,000 a year. That is what he said three weeks ago. I guess he is in a time warp.
Is the Prime Minister proud of a record that leaves the average Canadian $7,000 poorer?