Mr. Speaker, I think we are talking about the sharing of wealth. I must tell the member opposite that, personally, before entering the political arena, I worked in the area of social development. I was then one of the organizers of the summit that is taking place right now in Quebec City and I certainly know what I am talking about.
The sharing of wealth is essential to the fight against poverty and it is the federal government's responsibility. However, the federal government is not solely responsible for everything that goes on in the community. There are other levels of government, and we want to work with them, especially the Quebec government.
I can even tell the member that I personally asked the organizer of the summit that is taking place at this very moment in Quebec City if the federal government could participate in this summit, but he refused.