Mr. Speaker, as we enter the third millennium, Canadians look with enthusiasm toward their country's economic future, and their own.
The actions of the Liberal government are guided by one principle: improving the quality of life of all citizens.
The Liberal government has been able to lower taxes more than at any time in recent decades. We have exempted 600,000 people from federal tax, and we are all pushing for tax cuts in the budget of February 28.
We have been able to put government finances in order, and I must thank all the people of Brome—Missisquoi and all Canadians for their financial efforts.
We have made the greatest one time effort of any government ever. The 1999 budget called for $11.5 billion to go to the provinces and territories for health. We have returned transfer payments to their pre-cut levels.
This is how a government serves the Canadian people.