Madam Speaker, I am most happy that the member for Lévis asked this question. The only thing that saddens me is that I have little time to answer it. I could speak on the issue quite easily.
As regards petty politics and since my colleague has raised the issue, I must admit the idea crossed my mind, more specifically in reference to members of the Bloc. Why? Because some two or three weeks ago, I had the opportunity to deliver the main speech during a small and medium-size business fair. Presentations were followed by a period of questions from participants. Common sense commands us to give the floor, not for a political debate but to give participating entrepreneurs a chance to put questions to their elected representatives and to those up front who have expertise and some knowledge to offer.
At the fair I mentioned I was amazed to see that a representative of the Bloc held the floor during the whole question period—which was short—in order to denigrate the Canadian government whose goal was to inform the population about services it can offer.
This is rather a peculiar way of doing things. I want to assure Canadians that this is not the way Liberal members do things. We defend the interests of Canadians.