Mr. Speaker, first, I apologize if the member thought it was bluster. I get a little excited at times trying to make a point. However, I think that Canadians need to hear from some of us who will, as demonstrably as possible, put the facts on the record.
The member just said it all. He has proven what I said and have suspected; that is, that the intent of the Reform Party is not to get the head of a minister. The intent of the Reform Party is not even to embarrass the government. The intent of the Reform Party is to kill the job creation funds that are in HRDC which go to the communities. They want to take that money, rip it out of the system and give it to their wealthy friends in the form of tax cuts. That is what he said.
My answer, sir, is no, I will not work toward that. I will defend these programs and make sure they get out to the people who need them.