Mr. Speaker, this morning the media were reporting that the President of the Treasury Board and the Minister of Human Resources Development saw a benefit of federalism in the budget. Good grief, I never thought I would agree with ministers from the other side of the House.
What a fine example of Canadian federalism: 78% of freed up new money will go to the three richest provinces. Ontario will receive nearly 50% of the new money. The member for Guelph—Wellington must be very happy with that. Quebec will receive less than 10% of this new money.
In other terms, Ontario will be getting $950 million and Quebec, $150 million. Once again, Quebec is being had, and no federal Liberal minister or member is rising to defend the interests of Quebec.
So, I put my question to the member for Guelph—Wellington. What does she think of the Quebec Liberal doormats, who have not taken a stand in the defence of Quebec's interests?