Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my hon. colleague for his questions.
Firstly, many jobs have in fact been created since the government has been in office, more than 433,000 jobs have been created. These jobs were created thanks to the confidence the government has inspired across Canada, especially in the private sector, and the budget brought down by the finance minister on Monday evening will increase the confidence felt by the private sector, the business community, because the government is taking the necessary measures to tackle Canada's deficit directly, thereby creating jobs and lowering Canada's unemployment rate.
The targets the government has set its sights on are necessary to stabilize public finances and create jobs. We can see the effects already in the falling unemployment rate. Our program's objective is to create jobs.
Among the reforms suggested, we will have the opportunity to work on those relating to unemployment insurance. The new Canadian social transfer will allow the government of Canada, in conjunction with the provinces, to create a new social security net with a greater emphasis on employability.
To repeat, we are laying the foundations necessary for a strong Canadian economy which will result in new jobs being created throughout the country.
That is the government's strategy. We have forged ahead with it, it is working and it will continue to work.