Mr. Speaker, I did mention indexation. We have advocated full indexation for our taxation system for years. I am glad the government has finally listened to the NDP and the ordinary people and has done something on the tax side which will help ordinary people in Canada.
The concern I have is that at a time when the government should be investing in people, it is not doing that.
Take a look at the government's budget books. I will only refer to the budget in brief because the big budget might be a bit more complicated for the member across the way to go through.
On page 18 of the budget in brief, we find that in the fiscal year 2000-01 the government spending initiative is to be $1.2 billion. Its tax cut initiatives are $3.5 billion. It will set aside some $4 billion in terms of contingencies and prudence which will probably be spent on the national debt. In the next year 2001-02, spending will be $3.1 billion, tax cuts of some $7 billion and it is setting aside $5 billion for the national debt.
We can see what its priorities and values are. Its values are not investing in people, the health care system, education or the farm crisis. Its values are not the values of the Canadian people and not the values of the Liberal Party of old.