In our view, it is just as important to have a basic per capita amount, as well as complementary funding for institutions in each of the provinces. In some provinces, there are many more francophones than in others, but there are more services as well. There are few francophones in my province, but we lack many services. We have to devote a great deal of effort and energy to increasing the basic services provided by governments and municipalities.
On May 1st, 2008. See this statement in context.