Mr. Speaker, occasionally the opposition complains that the answers we give in the House are unclear. So I want him to listen closely. No, absolutely not.
The responsibility that the provinces have for areas which are in their jurisdiction is one for which they have entirely the same capacity to raise revenue as does the federal government. Our revenue goes into the consolidated revenue fund and we make choices as to how to spend it. It is not a matter of dedicating taxes; it is a matter of meeting our responsibilities.