Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the voters of the riding of Manicouagan for having granted me this fifth mandate.
Like many of my colleagues, I received the introduction to the Speech from the Throne. I am still looking for the Speech from the Throne.
This introduction to the Speech from the Throne included of course the five promises and commitments of the Conservative government.
Where, in the Speech from the Throne, are the Conservative government's policies on employment insurance, the creation of an independent commission and improvements in this program? Employment insurance is insurance in case of loss or termination of employment.
Where, in the Speech from the Throne, are the initiatives aimed at reducing poverty, helping low-income families and senior citizens, and increasing public housing?
Where, in the Speech from the Throne, are the means of redressing the fiscal imbalance and funding the health and education systems in the provinces?
Where is the assistance for municipal and highway infrastructures? There is nothing in the Speech from the Throne.
Nor do we find anything about regional development, aboriginal peoples, job training and job creation, the Kyoto protocol and the environment.
Where is the Speech from the Throne?