Mr. Speaker, I enjoyed the speech made by my colleague from the Standing Committee on Finance.
The member tried to sell us the same song he was unable to sell in the Quebec National Assembly for a number of years. He did not succeed today, either.
However, he came here with a platform. After leaving us a country with anemic growth, after leaving behind a $180 billion debt accumulated over 10 years, the Conservatives made a commitment to achieving a zero deficit.
Faced with anemic growth and the collapse of the price of oil and other natural resources, what choices would this member make today? Would he cut services to Canadians and to families? Would he raise taxes? How would he achieve a zero deficit, which he was unable to sell Canadians in the last election?