The more I listen to you, Minister Miller, the more I understand why people in the city of Quebec are worried. They're listening to you too. Even though, as you say, you don't want to talk about it publicly, you keep repeating in every public forum that Quebec owes Ottawa money. This type of announcement is no trivial matter. You're saying that Quebec owes the federal government money when Quebec is paying for all the social services provided to asylum seekers. This includes French‑language instruction and housing. Quebec has been reimbursed for only 15% of these costs. In addition to not providing these services, the federal government doesn't want to foot the bill. Imagine that. This is shared jurisdiction at its worst. The federal government does nothing and Quebec does everything and also covers the costs.
You're also saying that Quebec owes Ottawa money. Minister Miller, you really need someone to help you sort things out, because this isn't working at all. It just doesn't work, Minister Miller. Quebec does everything and pays for everything. On top of that, you're saying that Quebec owes Ottawa money. That's a really special kind of calculation.