Madam Speaker, my colleague spoke about how the budget will help with job creation.
From a holistic perspective, I have to wonder. Increasing health transfers would lead to better care, since new equipment could be purchased. This would create jobs, including jobs in health care systems.
Increasing old age security would have a similar impact, since increasing the purchasing power of seniors, who account for 22% of our population, would create jobs in all kinds of sectors, such as the food and clothing industries.
Why did he vote against the Bloc Québécois' amendment if it would ultimately benefit the economy?