Instead of taking political cheap shots, I would urge the Minister of Finance, through you, Mr. Speaker, to behave more responsibly, and more specifically, I would ask him to answer the following question: If, as the minister claims, political uncertainty has caused the rise in interest rates we are experiencing today, then why does this increase not affect securities issued by the Government of Quebec and Hydro Quebec, and why does it affect securities issued by the federal government?
In the House of Commons on June 20th, 1994. See this statement in context.