Mr. Speaker, I have known the secretary of state for a long time. In everything that he has done he has shown an acute sensitivity and a great appreciation for the work of Canadians, whether their workplace be in the home or outside the home.
Anyone who has any doubt of that only has to look at the transcripts of when he was the chairman of the House of Commons finance committee, when time and time again he fought for the rights of children against the Reform Party.