Mr. Speaker, I would ask the Liberals to get behind the infrastructure program and watch what is going to happen through the construction season this year and next year. It will certainly add a lot to the economy.
We have invested not only in that area but also an unprecedented amount to help vulnerable unemployed Canadians through $8.3 billion in the Canada skills and transition strategy in order to help Canadians recover and prosper from the economic downturn.
The opposition's plan is absolutely clear, notwithstanding the member for Wascana trying to make something out of nothing and taking something out of context. The fact is the opposition's plan is to raise taxes. It has said that it will have to raise taxes or job killing EI premium additions that will hurt both employers and employees. This will do nothing to help those who are unemployed for a long time to get the skills training they need and get jobs.
What the Liberal plan will do is add billions more to the tax burden of Canadians who are trying to do the best they can in this economy. The idea the Liberals should accept is the idea we have, which is to prepare Canadians for the future and provide jobs now, today and into tomorrow.