Mr. Speaker, first of all, as regards equalization transfers, Quebec comes out the winner. As for subsidies to industry for job creation like those to the aeronautical and pharmaceutical industries, Quebec comes out the winner.
I think it is very important that we not allow any region of the country to attack any other. The member is absolutely right. When the federal government transfers money to the provinces it does so to protect the basic social programs. If those are visible like child care, like the working income supplement and the protection of medicare then this government will keep on doing it.