The Budget  We presented Canadians with a bold, multi-year approach that will provide real support and real results for real Canadians. The economic conditions that we find ourselves in are unprecedented. That is why our economic action plan responds to this reality and provides the stimulus our economy needs, the jobs our communities depend upon, and puts the money our families and our seniors deserve back into their pockets.

The Economy  All this just weeks after the Prime Minister said we had strong economic fundamentals. Why do the Conservatives care more about saving their own jobs than the jobs of real Canadians?

Budget Implementation Act, 2008  Since the news of the morning is so timely, I thought the House might wish to know some of the headlines from this morning's Statistics Canada report: “Exports fall”, “Business investment slows”, “Personal spending moderates”, “Housing investment declines”, “Prices move upward”. Those are the things that real Canadians are dealing with right now. The last thing they want to hear is the finance minister telling them that they have never had it so good. What they do want is an explanation from the government as to how it squandered the $13 billion surplus that it inherited just over two years ago and how it has taken this country to the brink of deficit.

Government Policies  Conservatives come here and they speak on behalf of their constituents, and they vote. They vote again and again for lower taxes, and action on crime. They are voting for real Canadians.

Official Languages  That is what real Canadians are, and those are Conservatives.

Science and Technology  Is it an inconvenient truth that the Prime Minister is more interested in following Bush's advice on science than he is interested in following the advice of real Canadian scientists like Arthur Carty?

Manufacturing and Forestry Industries  Speaker, this is not the time for silly PMO speaking notes. The member should understand that tonight at dinner real Canadians will be troubled about the economy. The stock markets are in turmoil. Last month, far from adding to jobs, the Canadian economy lost 51,000 private sector jobs in a single month. The manufacturing sector is losing tens of thousands of jobs every month with forestry not far behind.

National Unity  They grew up in Sri Lanka and Lebanon and brought all their learning here. They are Canadians, real Canadians. When will the Prime Minister understand that?

Status of Women committee  With pleasure, Madame Deschamps, I can talk to the committee about my background. I grew up in Saskatchewan, but I've lived all over this country, so I'm a real Canadian. I received my training in law. I taught law at Dalhousie for nine years, and wrote extensively and presented at various conferences and in speaking engagements. I was then asked to come to the Department of Justice to coordinate all of the federal legislation and bring it into line with section 15, the equality guarantees under the charter.

Business of Supply  Speaker, I would like my hon. colleague to qualify the statement he just made. He said that “real Canadians” will understand the literature that has been distributed. As opposed to what? Are people on this side of the House not real Canadians? Do we perhaps care more for Taliban prisoners than we do for Canadian troops--

Resumption of Debate on Address in Reply  With a population of only 33 million, it has a gross national product of approximately $1,500 billion, and those are real Canadian dollars. The success of this great economy is the result of hard work and innovation of millions of individual Canadians. Our government wants to build on this success by creating the conditions that encourage both individuals and companies to continue to prosper through strategic investments in the economy and tax relief.

Cancer  Mr. Speaker, today I stand in the House to pay tribute to some real Canadian heroes. In January of this year, a U of A doctor published findings that DCA, a commonly used drug, had shown real potential in the fight against cancer. When Peace River resident Terry Babiy learned that pharmaceutical companies would not fund the necessary $800,000 human trials due to the limited profit potential, he and the local community stepped into action.

Human Resources committee  The 693 persons employed this fiscal year in Newfoundland and Labrador is a direct testament to that. These are real Canadians with real Canadian jobs. Speaking to a real Canadian labour market, we know we have labour shortages in many parts of our country, even in Newfoundland and Labrador. The models of collaboration we have in our province allow for such issues as identified labour shortages in the service industry to be partly addressed by the inclusion of individuals with disabilities in our community as an economic force and untapped labour market.

National Unity  Mr. Speaker, on this side of the House we are very proud real Canadians who stand up for what Canadian values are and for what Canadians believe in, everyday, ordinary middle class families, not jet-setters. We are proud to be engaged in the world and that is important, but we also put our country first.

Settlement of International Investment Disputes Act  That is where the real conversation happens. That is where the real dialogue happens. That is where the real input comes from real Canadians comes into play. That is what restores confidence in the government and the way the government makes decisions. I think there are lessons to be learned by the finance minister and the government, and in fact from one of its own members, as I mentioned earlier, who luckily is one of my constituents.