Mr. Speaker, this is not the time for silly PMO speaking notes.
The member should understand that tonight at dinner real Canadians will be troubled about the economy. The stock markets are in turmoil. Last month, far from adding to jobs, the Canadian economy lost 51,000 private sector jobs in a single month. The manufacturing sector is losing tens of thousands of jobs every month with forestry not far behind.
The minister just sits there and smirks. Is this a policy of laissez-faire or an attitude of “I don't care”?