Mr. Speaker, the welfare reforms in B.C. are not illegal. In fact, if the minister was familiar with the charter he would know that section 6(4) clearly demonstrates that B.C.'s changes are legal.
Canadians are demanding fundamental change to government. The provinces are demanding more freedom. The minister is jeopardizing national unity by threatening the provinces, especially when his legal facts are wrong.
The minister is meddling in provincial jurisdiction where he has no legal right. Why will the minister not admit that his empty grandstanding is nothing more than another federal government power grab?