That is easy for him to say, he is lost in space. The Canadian public wants to know when this government is going to come down to earth and actually deal with some of this country's social and fiscal problems. While I am on this celestial topic I would like to point out that Canada's debt is reaching astronomical levels. That is a disgrace. The Canadian Psychiatric Association and other organizations are focusing on mental illness in the family this week.
Mental illness can affect anyone at any time.
One in every five Canadians will suffer from a mental illness at some point in their lives. We as Canadians have a responsibility to do our part, especially in these times of fiscal restraint. Governments, organizations, communities, families and the individuals diagnosed with mental illnesses have to work together to create a more cost effective, more humane approach to the treatment of mental illness. Mr. Speaker, I am astonished to hear that the Quebec premier refused to join the Canadian economic mission to Asia, which is composed of business leaders and premiers. Mr. Parizeau claims that he is needed in Quebec.