Mr. Speaker, the Minister of Finance is taking us for a ride.
Will he recognize that, as far as cuts are concerned, in the past four years, 39% of federal cuts have been made in Quebec? However, when it is time to give back, population size is the criterion. That is the reality.
Will he acknowledge that, had the federal government spent as it should have on research and development, goods and services and regional development, Quebec would not be getting equalization payments today, but would be making them to the other provinces in Canada?