Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask the hon. member for Charleswood St. James—Assiniboia for his help in a little research I have undertaken today.
I am looking for an answer to the following questions: Where were the Liberal members from Quebec when the decision was made that all Quebec should get is less than 10% of the new money added in this week's budget? Where were the Liberal members from Quebec when the decision was made that Ontario should receive $950 million while Quebec would receive a mere $150 million? Where were the Liberal ministers and members from Quebec when the decision was made to give 78% of the new money to the three wealthiest provinces?
Once again, the federal Liberal ministers and members from Quebec were not there. Did the hon. member see them anywhere? Did he see them standing up for Quebec's interests or did they not take part in the debate at all, as usual?