Mr. Speaker, the Conservatives are so enamoured with what the Liberal Party proposes that they are hastening to adopt our ideas. Here are some other examples.
They have created an earned income tax benefit to encourage low-income citizens to re-enter the labour market: this was a Liberal commitment.
They have restored the tax credit for mineral exploration: that was another of our ideas.
They have implemented the deduction for depreciation applicable to renewable energy generation equipment or enhanced performance of fossil fuels. Guess where that came from.
They have picked up the lifetime capital gains tax exemption for small businesses and fishers: another of our ideas.
They have permitted the tax-free intergenerational rollover of fishing businesses: an excellent Liberal idea.
In the 2006 budget, they were inspired by our announcement to double the lifetime capital gains exemption for fishers.
These are six Liberal initiatives adopted by the Conservatives. They might at least thank us for them.