Minister Robertson, why did it take so long to reach an agreement on housing between Quebec and Ottawa? Would it not have been simpler, and more efficient, really, to transfer funds directly to Quebec? In fact, that's what the Quebec government and the Bloc Québécois were asking for.
Why insist on having the federal government impose housing-related conditions? It's counter-productive, since Quebec can best determine what its needs are and how to best meet them. Why not recognize that?