Mr. Speaker, I am absolutely intrigued at the response of the hon. member to my colleague's question. There has to be a real issue here with regard to fairness. I was going to ask a different question but I have to take issue with him on the issue of fairness given the way things are being done in Canada right now.
Western Canada is getting a fraction of what is due to it on a per capita basis. If the government really wants to treat Canadians fairly, it had better distribute the funds in such a way so that all the provinces are treated at least on an equitable basis, per capita. That is the least the government could do.