Mr. Speaker, the reason why Canada's economy is doing better now than it has in generations, if not ever, is that we have seized the opportunities that presented themselves. We have invested in research and development as well as in our universities. We have dealt with the annual deficits created by the Conservative government. We have put the country back on the right track.
We must now look at the country's current situation. It is different from what it was in 1993, 1995 or 2005. Canada's economy is doing well right now, but that is not necessarily uniformly true across the country; as a result, some regions, and perhaps all regions of Canada, are at risk.
The Canadian dollar is now at par with the U.S. dollar. While some regions are experiencing strong economic growth, other regions, or sectors such as the manufacturing sector, are experiencing a decline and are struggling. Solutions are needed today for today's problems. We have dealt with the problems facing us; now, we are asking that this government do the same.