I think if you want to change the way of doing equalization in Canada, other than in bills like Bill C-52, other than by laws passed by Parliament, then you're into a constitutional amendment. As you know, equalization is constitutionally mandated in Canada, and we're not engaging in a constitutional debate here. We're engaging in making sure that there's a principle-based way of transferring important amounts of money for health, education, and social services to the provinces, and also, as you know, under equalization, making sure that there are reasonably comparable fiscal capacities to provide those types of services throughout the country.
On May 16th, 2007. See this statement in context.