Thank you, Mr. Chair.
This amendment would add to the bill a caveat that Quebec is exempt from the act, but that if the transfer of federal dollars came out of the implementation of this act, the Province of Quebec would receive its share. We've added this language in recognition of the unique nature of Quebec following a motion put forward by this Prime Minister, which was passed, recognizing the uniqueness of Quebec and that it forms a nation within Canada.
We've seen this kind of clause in other bills. We've seen it in the Child Care Act, for example, so I can say the Liberals have supported something written like this, as we have, and as has the Bloc. We've seen this kind of asymmetrical or flexible federalism in other bills as well. That's the point of this provision.