Mr. Speaker, I have explained. I will explain again that the transfers to the provinces from 1993-94 have increased by more than $3 billion this year. Of all the programs of the government, we are still spending $4 billion less than was spent in 1993-94. In spite of that, in the transfer to the provinces of cash and tax points and equalization payments, they are receiving today $3 billion more than when we started.
In the House of Commons on February 29th, 2000. See this statement in context.