Madam Speaker, I congratulate my colleague on his speech. The member for Lévis—Lotbinière has been here for almost 18 years, if not more. He has seen a lot, I am sure.
He mentioned the Harper government, which, at the time, brought back a balanced budget after a very dark period in history. Both 2008 and 2009 were very difficult years. In spite of everything and after making considerable efforts, we managed to balance the budget. In the end, that is what has allowed the current government to spend as much as it wanted.
I would like to ask my colleague about the policies put in place by the Conservative government at the time. Similar policies will be part of our next election platform. I am certain Canadians will be pleased with them and, most importantly, they will make it possible to axe the carbon tax.