Mr. Speaker, first the figure used by the hon. member has no bearing whatsoever. As members well know we have had major discussions with the previous Quebec government on how we could begin to undertake major programs.
For example, we had negotiated with the previous government four very important ways in which the federal government could support provincial initiatives by helping them with the APPORT program, helping them to support major programs for education of young people on social assistance and developing programs in which we could have co-locations.
We announced just two weeks ago the establishment of a major new women's resource centre in the constituency of his seatmate, which I think the hon. member sitting next to him applauded. We are showing that the federal government is flexible. We are showing a spirit of co-operation that has not been shown in the country in a long time.
All I would ask is one thing, that the hon. member go back and ask if the new Government of Quebec is prepared to co-operate with us.