Mr. Speaker, putting Canada first is something this government has been doing since day one. We have been building Canada's middle class and those aspiring to be a part of it, and dealing with the many different economic challenges before us. Highlighting when the member talked about putting Canada first, the Prime Minister and government have signed off on more trade agreements than any other prime minister or government before us. I believe foreign investment coming to Canada was number three in the world on a per capita basis and number one in the G7 countries. Comparing Canada's interest and inflation rates with any other G7 country, we are doing exceptionally well.
It still is important that the government continue to look at affordability, as we have, being sympathetic to the needs of Canadians, which is why we come up with solutions such as the tax holiday for Canadians on the GST on a number of selected items. This is something the Conservatives actually campaigned on, yet the member and the Conservative caucus voted against the tax cut.
Can the member explain to his constituents why, on the one hand, Conservatives talked about a tax cut, but on the other hand, when it came time to vote, they voted against the tax cut?