Speaking as an academic who doesn't necessarily need to negotiate the realities of the political arena, it does seem strange that the federal government would not pass on that $250 million to the Province of Quebec, because it's akin to penalizing Tommy Douglas for starting the health care program that became the model for the entire country, much like when Lucien Bouchard's government put in place the child care program that arguably, in time, will prove to be the Tommy Douglas of child care down the road.
Yes, strictly speaking from an academic position, there's no reason not to pass on that $250 million.