Mr. Speaker, what a disgraceful week it has been for the Liberal Party of Canada. I do not think they have been this embarrassed since May 2, 2011. Former Liberal MP Joe Fontana is being charged by the RCMP for stealing taxpayers' money to pay for a wedding. Next, we heard from the senior critic on natural resources about the divisive anti-Alberta attitudes of the Liberal Party that have begun seething out.
After these comments, the member for Papineau noted his leadership campaign has been about bringing people together, not pitting regions against regions. Yesterday we heard what the member for Papineau really thought, when he said:
Canada's in bad shape right now because Albertans are controlling our community....
We knew these anti-Alberta attitudes were deeply held in the Liberal Party; we just did not know how close to the surface they were. As a proud Albertan, I am proud to be part of the only party that stands in this House to defend the interests of Alberta and Medicine Hat.