Mr. Speaker, the closure of Target in Canada represents a loss of 17,000 jobs in 133 municipalities. It also affects 1,800 suppliers who are owed over $5 billion by Target. The list of creditors is 44 pages long. Some suppliers will not recover.
The Conservatives have failed to diversify our economy, and Canadians are paying the price.
I will ask the government once again: where is the plan to fight the downturn and stimulate job creation?