That was a decision we made right from the get-go. We didn't want to establish the approach that Bob Rae was so critical of, where they balanced the budget on the backs of the provinces and on the backs of our hospitals and our doctors and nurses. That's why we didn't reduce transfers to the provinces, or infrastructure, which is generally a partnership. That was an important priority that we brought to the table.
On October 17th, 2006. See this statement in context.