Mr. Speaker, we are taking action when the previous Liberal government, for 13 years, did nothing.
The government recognizes that Canada's manufacturing sector faces challenges. Since we have taken office, we have not let manufacturers tackle those challenges alone. The new Government of Canada listened to manufacturers and we acted.
Our strategic economic plan, “Advantage Canada”, goes to the heart of addressing manufacturers' concerns. We introduced budget 2007, which I believe is the most manufacturing-friendly budget ever produced. Budget 2007 not only responds to the key tax concerns of manufacturers, it also invests in innovation, infrastructure and new technology. It lays the foundation for streamlining regulations by ensuring that we have the best educated, highest skilled and most flexible workforce.
Our latest announcement, the strategic aerospace and defence initiative, shows our commitment to promote excellence in the industrial sector. We will continue to work with the manufacturing sector. We will continue to deliver and we will continue to act when the previous government did none of that.