Madam Speaker, the Conservative member has just put his finger on the problem. We must support measures that help Canada and avoid measures that harm Canada.
At present, tax reductions for big business, banks and oil companies have not yielded the expected results.
Where are the numerous jobs that these businesses have created? There are none. Where are the great social benefits they have created? There are none.
When taxes are cut for SMEs, they immediately reinvest in the economy. They do not wait years to go ahead with international purchases. The SMEs act immediately.
We will support measures that help Canada and stop cutting taxes for those that have benefited from these cuts and done nothing for Canada.