Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the Bloc Québécois for bringing forward this motion.
It is sad that the Liberals have offensively tainted the good work and efforts of many groups and organizations that have volunteered and worked for Canadian unity over the years by putting in their own money and volunteered their own time and efforts.
I was involved with groups and organizations before my time in Parliament and before I was even a member of the former Reform Party. I was on a special committee for Canadian unity and I flew to Montreal with my wife to bring this organization back to Edmonton and western Canada to work on unity efforts. This was following the 1995 referendum in Quebec.
I am sure the Bloc leader heard my maiden speech in this House when I referred to this organization and to the efforts of many people and organizations and the work I have been doing in supporting Canadian unity.
We may not like the direction of the various parties or the Bloc Québécois versus our seeking to support Canadian unity but we respect each other. We respect the efforts if the efforts are conducted civilly and legally.
I have a question for my colleague. In question period yesterday, when the Prime Minister pathetically attempted to deflect the scandal by fearmongering on health care, is there really no depth that the Liberals will sink to in order to stay in power?