Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask my Conservative colleague a question about the Liberal government's latest announcement. It has announced a temporary, two-month tax holiday on certain products, and it is proposing to send out $250 cheques to people earning $150,000 or less. I view this as sheer opportunism or cynicism. The government is handing out gifts to buy votes. There are well-worn tactics that have often been roundly condemned.
I would like to know what my colleague thinks about the fact that the government, which was already struggling to deal with its deficit and rein in its spending, is once again indulging in frivolous spending to curry public favour.