Mr. Speaker, the last thing we need is for the federal government to interfere in provincial jurisdictions given how it manages its own finances.
When I read in this morning's paper that the Prime Minister was not ruling out higher deficits, even though he promised a small deficit during the election, I had some serious concerns. The deficit is now out of control.
Deficits are amounts of money borrowed at the expense of our children and grandchildren, especially when there is no repayment plan.
How can the Prime Minister—