Mr. Speaker, four years ago, the Liberal Party campaigned on an election platform full of promises that have not been kept.
The Liberals promised three small deficits, but instead we ended up with three huge deficits totalling nearly $70 billion. What a failure.
They promised to eliminate the deficit in 2019, but instead they presented a budget with a $19.5 billion deficit. What a failure.
They promised electoral reform, but after consulting Canadians, they shelved the idea. What a failure.
They promised to work in harmony with the provinces, but over half of the provinces are quarrelling with Ottawa. What a failure.
They promised to put Canada back on the world stage, declaring “Canada is back”. How did that work out? Our relationships with our key partners have deteriorated, to say nothing of the shame Canadians felt after the India trip. What a failure.
Five months from now, on October 21, Canadians and Quebeckers will have a chance to tell the Liberals that they have failed.