39th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION

EDITED HANSARD • NUMBER 098

Mr. Pierre Lemieux (Glengarry-Prescott-Russell, CPC):  

Mr. Speaker, we have, today, an interesting contrast in leadership. Three years ago, the Liberal member for LaSalle-Émard became Prime Minister, after Jean Chrétien, and added to 13 years of Liberal mess, mismanagement and scandal.

The member for LaSalle-Émard's years were especially highlighted by dithering, delay and virtually no action on any file.

Contrast this with 10 months of strong leadership by our government: accountability in government, done; pension splitting for seniors, done; choice in child care, done; and our GST cut for every Canadian, done.

The comparisons are very striking. Unlike the last Liberal government, which was dominated by scandal and only looked after its Liberal friends, our government is getting things done for all Canadians. This is what Canadians asked us to do and this is what we are doing.