As you know, Mr. Speaker, it is important to set the record straight and look at the facts. In 1994, Quebec received close to 25 per cent of federal spending in some areas and accounted for 21 per cent of federal revenues.
Can they not look at the whole picture instead of focusing on one particular area? It is important to look at our overall policies and not make judgments based on one particular case. Quebecers receive a very large share of total federal spending. As far as employment insurance is concerned, they have not been penalized any more than other Canadians, quite the contrary. All Canadians are now participating in an active employment system which values work. Quebecers, like all Canadians, benefit from a system that values work and, generally speaking, Quebecers benefit greatly from federal spending.