Mr. Speaker, I would like to give the hon. member an opportunity to respond to a couple of concerns. He talked about the private sector being the economic engine that creates jobs. There is a downturn to that as well. For example, the Royal Bank in my area made $1.76 billion this year and announced a layoff of 340 new jobs. Next year the bank plans to make $2 billion.
Yes, the private sector does create jobs, but there has to be some sort of corporate responsibility when it comes to economic opportunities in the outstretches, or what I call the extremities of Canada.
There is no question that what we need in the country is moral leadership, people who will stand on principle. My question is for the previous member who spoke, as well as for the member for Elk Island. If the minister is to resign, should not the previous minister resign as well?