Mr. Speaker, I beg to differ with the minister on a matter as basic and simple as arithmetic. If the budget had not interfered with transfer payments this year, Quebec would have received $300 million more, according to the estimates for transfer payments. The minister cancelled the $300 million increase and cut an additional $350 million. According to what I learned in school, 300 plus 350 equals 650 million.
In the House of Commons on March 1st, 1995. See this statement in context.