Mr. Speaker, for a politician who used to talk about social justice and environmental responsibility, the finance minister's tunnel vision is breathtaking and in fact for many it is heartbreaking.
The minister has chosen to ignore the deterioration of our environment. He has chosen to ignore the erosion of vital services. He has chosen to ignore the growing gap between the rich and the poor. How can these fundamental priorities have no claim on at least a healthy portion of the hefty bonus surplus?