Madam Speaker, the Liberal Party has a record throughout its history of fiscal responsibility.
As for the concerns about the ability to pay and the ability of this government to take into account costs that the hon. member raised, I point to the fact that under the Liberal Party, Canada has prospered in great ways in terms of financial management.
As far as collective bargaining goes, we have to pay attention to it. It is a fundamental issue in any democracy. We will continue to consult throughout this process with stakeholders throughout this country, whether municipalities, provinces, and certainly the RCMP.
This is a party that believes in consultation and that respected consultation when it came to this particular legislation.