Mr. Speaker, perhaps one reason why there may be some confusion is because we have one party in the House on the opposite side which makes it its business to try and create confusion between Quebec and the rest of the country. That is part of the problem we face.
When it comes to strategic initiatives we have said that as soon as the Quebec government replies to our request and specifically says what its priority projects are we will discuss them. We cannot fund all the projects because it would take all the money. We have to share with the rest of the country.
As soon as the Quebec government indicates it is prepared to go ahead with the priorities that were presented by the previous government then we will sit down and negotiate with it.
We understand and fully support the process. By developing these kinds of new, progressive and innovative approaches to the development of social programs, we can bring a much better system to all Canadians, including those in Quebec.
That is why the position of the Parti Quebecois and the Bloc Quebecois-