Mr. Speaker, the member for Stoney Creek began his speech by saying that steps must be taken to ensure that our economy remains stable.
Our finance critic, the member for Saint-Hyacinthe--Bagot, asked the Minister of Finance questions for weeks on end, even suggesting a plan of action to him, for the very purpose of ensuring that our economy remains stable, that it can get back on track in the wake of the events of September 11 and the recent crisis.
He also talked about what his constituents wanted, but we learned very little, except perhaps regarding highway infrastructures. He also said that, whatever it takes, we must hang on to a balanced budget, because this has been a hard won battle and an important one.
I would simply remind him that it is the majority of workers who have paid down the deficit, because of EI cuts.
Would his constituents, who are workers, not like to see the EI system reformed and the rules relaxed?