Mr. Speaker, it is true that there will be a loss of revenue in some provinces. As in many other sectors in this country where we have made cuts, people will have less money. That is what management is. When we can no longer afford to pay, we have to cut, and that is what we have done. We did not walk away from our responsibilities. There are people who blame us, and we are prepared to take the blame, but on the other hand, I know the Canadian public realizes that this government has not neglected its responsibilities and that we have done what the people wanted us to do.
In the House of Commons on March 2nd, 1995. See this statement in context.