Madam Speaker, following on the whole issue of the tax question, has the member given consideration to the benefits received by a province that engages in economic growth and job creation? Does he believe they are simply dollar for dollar with the equalization payments or does he believe that the benefits to a province would greatly exceed the value which it would otherwise receive under the equalization program?
In the House of Commons on February 8th, 1999. See this statement in context.