Over the past year, we have worked with other organizations in Quebec to calculate how much we are owed. The cuts to post-secondary education did indeed occur under Mr. Axworthy and had a major impact on funding for universities.
Currently in Quebec, universities are underfunded by $375 million. A good portion of that amount, or roughly $260 million, is a shortfall. It is a shortfall related to the transfer, or government funding. This is a significant amount compared to the rest of Canada. These transfers are important for education.