Mr. Speaker, my colleague said he wants to work on behalf of workers, on behalf of hard-working people.
This kind of talk really hits home for me. Before I was elected, I worked in a pulp and paper mill. I am probably one of the only members in the House who never sat in a university classroom, so this kind of discourse resonates with me. I am also here to work for the workers, for my friends at the mill. They look to me and expect me to do a good job.
When people have their money stolen, it upsets my friends at the mill. The member wants to work for workers, for those who work hard, who get up every morning and work 12-hour shifts at night and on weekends. I am therefore wondering why he voted with the Liberals to prevent Quebec from getting $814 million, when the Parliamentary Budget Officer said it was theft. That surprises me. If the member wants to work for people, he should not work to help others steal from them.
I would like to hear my colleague's thoughts on that.