Mr. Speaker, the Liberal government was criticized for certain factors in the last electoral campaign but it was not its record. Its fiscal record was excellent. The Liberal government reduced a $42 billion deficit down to zero and presented eight consecutive balanced budgets with at least three to five more predicted.
That was an excellent position and we could have done wonderful things. Unfortunately, the NDP sided with the Conservatives and the separatists and brought the Liberal government down. Now they think we are to be criticized because we did not bring these programs forward. We should have, could have and would have.