Mr. Speaker, let us hope that some of the sewers that the minister's money will build can hold that kind of answer.
The current situation is completely unacceptable to all Canadians. The government has a choice to make, either it dedicates a portion of the federal fuel tax or it transfers the tax to the provinces to allow them to make the funding decisions to address their infrastructure needs.
Will the Minister of Finance consider vacating a portion of the federal tax on gas to allow the provinces room to address their infrastructure needs?