In the sixties, as Professor Wiseman mentioned, we had a formula that removed seats from certain provinces. Then in the seventies, we came up with the amalgam method, as Professor Sancton mentioned, which was mainly to prevent those provinces from losing seats. The political pressure from knowing that the formula would reduce seats for specific provinces over time is something for Parliament to decide, but it's a very difficult proposition, I think, sir.
On November 22nd, 2011. See this statement in context.