Mr. Speaker, when the Bank of Canada sold off to an American firm the administration of the Canada savings bond program, one of our crucial symbols of national sovereignty, the Minister of Finance turned a blind eye.
Now the Minister of Finance believes that Canadian companies are not smart enough to develop security technology for our currency. He wants to import paper from another country for the printing of our money here in Canada. Canadian paper, considered to be the best in the world, is not good enough for the Minister of Finance.
As well, by increasing the foreign content ceiling on pension funds and RRSPs from 20% to 30% the finance minister has caused the Canadian economy to lose $100 billion in investments and the Canadian dollar to depreciate even further.
I have a question. Is the Minister of Finance planning to run for president of the United States or is he serious about building our country right here in Canada?