Video: Working for You in the House of Commons -- October 29, 2012 Published November 2, 2012 Working for you in Ottawa, on October 29th Chris Alexander, MP for Ajax-Pickering, spoke in the House of Commons. Mr. Speaker, I would first like to say how honoured I am to address the House on this bill, following the hon. member for Medicine Hat. The hon. member is as familiar with the issue as any other member in the House, and I know that his opinions have been much appreciated by all sides of the House. My remarks today will touch on three basic points. The first point is how the jobs and growth act, 2012 would meet an absolutely critical international challenge for Canada and for all of the advanced economies of the world. We are not living in normal times. We are not working in normal times. These are extraordinary times and, in some ways, dangerous times. My second point will point to some of the key ways in which the bill would strengthen Canada's job advantage. My colleague spoke of a bill that focuses really only on jobs and growth, but we need to continue explaining to the House and to Canadians just how concrete the measures are and just what impact they would have on our ridings. My third point would be about the local relevance of the bill to my home riding of Ajax -- Pickering. It is a national action plan for Canada's economy, but it