Mr. Speaker, I listened closely to my colleague opposite.
He wants to know what the NDP would have done in the past. In my opinion, the members opposite are completely out of touch with reality.
I listened carefully as he praised Canada. As a Canadian, I too am very proud of Canada and its international reputation. However, I am skeptical when my colleague talks about modernization and being at the cutting edge of research.
Bill C-38 trims the Auditor General's oversight powers, eliminating mandatory audits of the financial statements of a dozen agencies, including the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, the Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.
I would like to know what my colleague opposite has to say about these issues.