Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Deputy Prime Minister, the minister responsible for the millennium partnership program.
The Liberal minister of tourism in Newfoundland and Labrador has charged that Newfoundland is getting shortchanged in this program. In fact to date we have received less than 1% of approved funding. It appears that projects are being approved in one province, while similar projects are being rejected in Newfoundland and Labrador. The Liberal minister stated “This is absolutely ridiculous, uncalled for and discriminatory”.
Will the minister give the assurance to the House and the people of Newfoundland that Newfoundland applications are not being discriminated against?