This funding is vital for the entire country, especially for Toronto and the surrounding cities. They're facing a huge influx of migrants from Quebec. These migrants arrive in Montreal but don't stay and move on to Toronto. The area is a magnet for these people, who come to see their loved ones and who are in survival mode.
The Canada-Quebec accord is a key tool in our relationship with Quebec. When it was signed, the goal was to maintain Quebec's demographic weight within Canada. The accord gives Quebec a great deal of power, choice and responsibility. I'm sure many provinces are jealous. In 2015, when our party came to power, the amounts allocated were roughly $365 million and a few crumbs. Today, the figures have more than doubled. It's significant, because immigration is on the rise.
The funding under Quebec's control hasn't increased. The province has this money regardless of its immigration thresholds.