Mr. Speaker, I would like to address a question to the hon. member, one which has been perplexing me for some time.
In many parts of Canada it is perceived that Quebec has been a net beneficiary in terms of transfer payments from the federal treasury.
In the hon. member's opinion, if these transfers of moneys were to be suspended in an independent Quebec would the offset in duplication be more or less than the transfer payments being sent to the province at this time?