Madam Speaker, we all know the values that are dear to the New Democratic Party. This is a party that promotes more fairness, justice and openness. I have to tell you that I find the statements made by the hon. member for Kamloops, and particularly his conclusion, rather confusing.
I do hope he was not talking on behalf of his party. I do hope this is not the final position of his party. However, I would like the hon. member to tell us if he thinks the province of Quebec was treated fairly and appropriately.
The province of Quebec agreed, in all good faith, to harmonize its sales tax in 1991 and never received any compensation for it. On the other hand, the Atlantic provinces harmonize their tax and are compensated. According to his deep values and principles, does the hon. member think this is a fair, normal and acceptable way to treat the province of Quebec?