Madam Speaker, that is a subject on which I could talk for hours.
When this motion was tabled this morning I realized that members of the Reform Party have a bad understanding of what economic development is all about. That is why I have been explaining it for the past 20 minutes. Following the question of the Reform member, I realized that they do not only have a huge misunderstanding of economic development, they also have a huge misunderstanding about what a federation is.
We are working together to help Canadians across the country. Of course when we talk about a federation, some parts of Canada they will get more for specific portfolios. Certain parts of Canada they will get more for immigration, for instance. Central Canada may get more in terms of economic development.
The beauty of a federation is that at the end of the day, when one looks at the federation as a whole, one makes sure there is a good balance of priorities and needs for the whole country, in all of its regions.
I am proud to stand in the House to say that our federation is a beautiful federation. It is probably the best in the world. We have the equalization system, which is there to help the population, the provinces and the municipalities.
I thank the hon. member for the question, but it is a pity to see such a lack of understanding.