Mr. Speaker, six weeks have gone by since the green paper on social reform was published. Canadians are fully involved in the debate.
The Department of Human Resources Development has received 12,000 telephone inquiries. One hundred and fourteen thousand copies of the green book, including 33,000 in French, and 210,000 summaries have been distributed. Since late October, 190 members of Parliament have held public consultations in their ridings and 80 national organizations have appeared before the parliamentary committee.
Canadians know that changes are needed. They want to get involved and they want to debate ideas. The government is ready to listen to all Canadians.