Mr. Speaker, in yesterday's speech from the throne, the federal government carried on its traditions. It continues to accumulate surpluses on the backs of the disadvantaged and to invade the areas of health care, education, labour and early childhood over which Quebec has jurisdiction.
Tradition and continuity describe the attitude of this government. In other words, it is an authoritarian and centralizing administration in its treatment of Quebec, among others.
Furthermore, there is no provision for follow-up of the demands of the world march of women, despite the motion in support passed by this House on October 17.
Had the government really wanted to be innovative, it could have helped the disadvantaged. The Bloc Quebecois will continue to fight vigorously against the arrogance of the Liberal government.