Hec Clouthier on The Budget

In the House of Commons on March 2nd, 1999. See this statement in context.

The BudgetGovernment Orders

March 2nd, 1999 / 6:10 p.m.

Liberal

Hec Clouthier Liberal Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke, ON

Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleague to tell the people of Quebec the truth.

The truth is that several billion dollars in equalization payments are leaving Ottawa for the Province of Quebec. It wins all the time with equalization payments. We must be careful and tell people the truth. Is he afraid to do so?

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