Madam Speaker, I am very pleased to welcome my colleague and neighbour from Mirabel.
I am also glad to hear him say that it can be a privilege and a source of pride to be part of the G7. Then again, I was a little hurt to be described as “repackaged”. I stand here as a proud new member of the Liberal Party and the Liberal government. I do not really think of myself as repackaged. This is who I am, a fresh, new member.
That said, I share my colleague's point of view. When it comes to rhetoric, we need to tread carefully. The same can be said about political activism. We need to listen to all citizens, not just our own supporters, and in his case, not just those who support the rhetoric we sometimes hear from the Bloc Québécois.
I am appealing to my colleague because, given the major projects on the table, we will definitely need to work closely and collaborate with Quebec, Ontario and the other provinces on a multitude of projects that will have a significant impact on our economy.
Can we count on my neighbour's co-operation? Will he work with the rest of Canada and with his neighbour on these projects?