Madam Speaker, I congratulate the member for Richmond on his maiden speech in the House of Commons. Let me be a bit partial toward this member for just a brief moment. We have an alumnus past together at Saint Michael's in Toronto. I celebrate that part of his life. It is just too bad that somehow he ended up with the Canadian Alliance. He had a strong tradition of real liberal values and I can only hope that his upbringing and his education will be a moderating influence on the Canadian Alliance.
The member represents the riding of Richmond but he also has deep roots in the greater Toronto area. I humbly point out to the member that it is important that financial institutions be reminded constantly that we on all sides of the House are attentive to the treatment of and access to capital for small businesses.
I was hoping that perhaps the member would stand in his newly minted role as the member for Richmond and commit a large part of his time to making sure that our financial institutions are very vigilant in looking after small businessmen and women and their access to capital activities.