Mr. Speaker, it is impossible to talk about the $3.3 billion without also talking about equalization and the impact it has on the provinces. We all know that the equalization formula is changed from time to time and that there is a lot of controversy involved every time that occurs.
It also occurs to me that when the government changes those equalization formulas it is well aware of the financial status of the provinces that are being impacted. Obviously the financial status of those provinces was impacted in some way by the $3.3 billion account. Given that is what must have occurred, is that not another complicating factor that would lead one to the conclusion that this should be forgiven?