Mr. Speaker, I have paid attention to the speech delivered by my hon. colleague. We can understand the nervousness on the other side. It is obvious. They inherited surplus budgets. When we took office, we inherited a $42 billion deficit. We were able to balance the budget. We were able to give a $100 billion tax cut. We were able to create over three million jobs. I understand.
Unfortunately the budget has not been received as well as the Conservatives thought it would be received. I want to give my hon. colleague a chance to perhaps expand on the reasons why this Conservative budget has not been well received by Canadians.