Mr. Speaker, my question is directed to the Deputy Prime Minister.
The Minister of Human Resources Development is jubilant, every time he talks about negotiating active employment measures with the provinces and the flexibility of federalism. When confronted with the figures of his own department, which show that between 1993-94 and 1996-97, Quebec suffered major cuts totalling $160 million in funding for active measures, the minister denies this.
Is the Deputy Prime Minister in a position to confirm whether or not the federal government proceeded with cuts of around $160 million in all active measures in Quebec alone between 1993-94 and 1996-97?