Mr. Speaker, here we have one of the odd effects of the new “Canadian way” the Prime Minister has been bragging about during his travels abroad. This government's new vision is simple: it drags everyone down to the same level.
Does the Prime Minister realize that the message he is sending to families in Quebec is that nobody will have more than the lowest common denominator?
What he is saying to families in Quebec is that they should be happy with what Ottawa is offering, and that he will not let Quebec give Quebec families more, even if it is to the detriment of young parents. Is that his idea of compassion? Is that his third way?