Mr. Speaker, I am not surprised that our colleague remembers the last federal election so clearly. Canadians chose a government that was prepared not only to defend and support Canadian industries, but also to negotiate with the U.S. government to reach a deal that is in the best interests of Canadian workers and industries.
Canadians had their say in the last election. They knew full well that the Conservative Party was utterly incapable of standing up to the U.S. government and defending the interests of Canadian workers and businesses.
We are up to that challenge.