Mr. Speaker, again they use all sorts of words. I would like to read to the member what the PQ member of my riding said: “No, no, no. There cannot be favouritism because in this case the Prime Minister did exactly what I did in Quebec City. Meaning that we took our normal government programs and then we obtained a fair share for our own riding”. These are the words of a member of parliament. Every member of parliament does this.
The mayor of Shawinigan said: “Whatever the party, be it at the provincial or federal level, what MP would shortchange his riding by saying I don't work for my riding? I find it deplorable that we slander towns in order to attack the Prime Minister who does his work like any good member”—