Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague, who initially claimed the opposition was doing a very good job. However, I would like to tell him that we are here not just to criticize the government. I myself came here to resolve the constitutional crisis, this abyss toward which Canada keeps moving.
That said, when he talks of consultation and transparency, I think we have to take it with a grain of salt. Barely a few days before the budget was tabled, the premiers met to discuss health and the provincial transfers. There was never any question at that point of returning the money with criteria other than those used to determine where to cut.
I would like to know today whether my colleague thinks the Prime Minister had consultations and acted with transparency?