Statement - April 18, 2008

Mr. Mervin Tweed (Brandon—Souris, CPC): Mr. Speaker, I rise today to thank the Liberal Party for their continued support of our government.

In the past several months the Liberal Party has opposed our budgets, our tackling crime packages, our environmental plans and our immigration proposals. While Liberals have rabidly attacked these proposals, when push comes to shove and it is time to vote your convictions, Liberals can be seen scurrying from the House, sitting on their hands in abstaining, actually voting to support our proposals, or just not showing up. The Liberal leader has threatened an election monthly since becoming the leader of the party only to retreat and retrench. Is it any wonder Canadians have absolutely no idea where the Liberal Party stands on any issue?

While our government continues to improve the lives of Canadians by standing up for them, the Liberal Party continues to ride the pine collecting splinters.