Madam Speaker, with regard to the first point, the Progressive Conservative Party won because we actually had a leadership race. Canadians won because they were glued to their television sets watching a contest as opposed to a party where the leadership candidates are limping to a finish.
Canadians are concerned because there is a stark realization that Canada is one heart beat away from having the current Minister of Canadian Heritage as prime minister. If the member for LaSalle--Émard were to step in front of one of his Voyageur buses as an example, I would be very afraid as would Canadians.
I was proud to participate in the leadership selection process that resulted in the Progressive Conservative Party selecting a new generation of leadership in my leader, the member for Pictou--Antigonish--Guysborough, under whom I am proud to serve in the House and on the hustings and doorsteps of Canadians.
On the second question, in terms of capital gains, the government has reduced capital gains inclusion rates somewhat but has only gone so far. The problem with tinkering is that in the hyper-competitive global economy and in the investment community, tinkering does not get noticed. What would get noticed and what would create a great deal of interest in Canada is if the government were to take the bold step that our party presented in the last federal election and eliminate federal capital gains tax completely thereby creating a huge unlocking of capital in Canada.
Capital gains tax results in people making decisions based on tax decisions, not on economic decisions, and it locks up capital. Whenever capital is locked up a static situation is created which prevents capital from going where it ought to, to create jobs and opportunities in the most productive place. We presented that in our last platform. In fact I was co-chair of that platform process. I urge the hon. member to read that platform because it was a great platform and well regarded by all four Canadians who read it. Perhaps he could be the fifth. If more Canadians had read it, they would have voted for us in the last election as well. Maybe he will join us in our fight for a more competitive tax system on this side of the House.