Mr. Speaker, he has no compassion for people who have lost their jobs.
The International Monetary Fund encourages member countries to increase public spending to stimulate growth, which is threatened by a significant global economic slowdown. According to the Institute for Policy Analysis, Quebec and Ontario may already be in the grip of a recession.
Will the minister finally open his eyes and help the sectors affected by this crisis by using part of the $10.2 billion surplus before March 31? He has plenty of time, and he certainly has plenty of money.