atlantic. talking about robbing peter to pay paul. where were these ministers in canadahen the robbery was going on? [applause] [cheers and applause] >> i am talking about various means. -- [inaudible conversations] the honorable member of national revenue has appointed. they may thank you mr. speaker. to the member opposite of the utmost respect task into davis had to shake. we have a responsibility that reviews the programs and practices and delivering the best results for a canadian. any responsible organization, does that mr. speaker will be nt client services or programbe going forward in a manner that will not negatively affect client services or program delivery. the real concern is now in other would recklessly increase spending, raise taxes that affect canada as well as well as canada. thank you. [cheers and applause] transco honorable member for missile belt. >> northern families are struggling to find doctors and nurses coming at this budget does nothing to solve the problem. the northern territory and i quote, just provided financial incentives that doneness

canada sites. cutting $70 million to marine icelandic. cutting $3 the million to acoa. $35 to -- the atlantic problems of the economic council says quote, little in this budget had direct benefit to an land tick canada. my question, how did the conservative m.p.'s allow this to happen? >> the honorable minister -- >> i guess, mr. speaker, my question for the member is how the people -- how the small business people in her writing would feel about her not supporting a credit for hiring new employees? how would the volunteer firefighters under her region feel about her not supporting a credit for the hard work and sacrifice that they provide? how would they feel for her not supporting the great investments we've made in marine atlantic and the great work that's being done to promote the economy in her region? >> the honorable member. >> i can tell you how they feel about the increase to payroll taxings, mr. speaker. not only is this government slashing and burning funding for atlantaic canada. now we find out more abuse of power. the conservatives are under investigation by the public service c

not only is this government slashing and burning funding for atlantic canada, now we find more abuse of power. the conservatives are under investigation by the public service commission for stacking the atlantic canada opportunities agency with political appointments. is there no end to what this conservative regime will do to reward their own? have they no shame? >> a bit of news for the hon. member. we are the first government to commit stable funding to funding programs like the atlantic canadian fund, where the first government to invest where her government failed. we delivered on this side of the house. will continue to deliver. we will support her constituents even if she will not. >> order. >> mr. speaker, this regime will never learn. everything they don't like, they lie it or ignore. at least we would have that opportunity to see what was happening if we had the diagnostics. will they choose to spend billions on fighter jets instead of investing in the bridge? mr. speaker, do the workers in montreal have to go to work by swimming across? >> the hon. minister of transport. >

the good character of great atlantic canadians, especially those who have provided a service to atlantic canada for many years. life-long public servants. if a member has a question about that, perhaps he should ask his colleague about the character of the individual we are talking about. >> the hon. member for quebec, mr. speaker. >> it is normal for governments to be solvent, but by requiring this to be completed 50 days before the deadline, a requirement that had not. clement -- preliminary documents, the conservatives are denying that there is a demand that the federal government give a fair chance for a submit -- if this is a myth for proposal. the hon. minister, the clerk. >> mr. speaker, i am glad the hon. member knows it is important for a company to be solvent. the national building strategy has been in full consultation. and course -- importantly, it was over same in terms of the financial requirements, and an independent status monitor says objectively, free from personal favoritism, and encompassed the elements of openness and competitiveness. that, is what i think is important. >>

not only is this government slashing and burning funding for atlantic canada, and now we find out morehe conservatives are under investigation by the public service commission for stacking the opportunities agency with political appointments. is there no end to what the conservatives will built due to reward their own? have they no shame? [applause] >> mr. speaker a bit of news for the honorable member. we are the first government to commit stable funding to a important alcoa programs such as the atlantic in addition fund,, the innovative communities fund. we are the first government to invest where her government failed when it came to marine atlantic. we delivered on the side of the house. we are going to continue to deliver and support her constituents even if she won't. >> the honorable member. order. the honorable member for -- brain. >> mr. speaker this regime will never learn. everything they don't like they deny. what is the minister referred to it -- differ to table? the diagnostic -- we would have an opportunity to see what is happening. will they choose to spend billions on