Mr. Speaker, the member talked about some of the challenges that exist in the country. The government by no means suggests that it is perfect out there. The government is working within the realities, trying to meet Canadians where they are at and ensure that we have programs. That is why we have reduced taxes for 22 million Canadians. We have removed the GST for first-time homebuyers, for the 30-year-old who is trying to save up to be able to buy a home. We have actually introduced measures that the member is hopefully telling his own constituents about.
However, if someone is one of the seven million Canadian seniors who received old age security, the member voted against that. If someone is one of the 5.1 million Canadian children who are in receipt of the Canadian child benefit, the member voted against it. If someone is one of the more than one million Canadians who are now receiving dental support, the member voted against it.
What I find facetious about the entire debate is that the member ran on a platform of actually promising $106 billion of new spending if a Conservative government was actually in the seats. How is he able to stand up and say these things with a straight face?