Mr. Speaker, because of the advantages of resource development and production, I am very pleased that Saskatchewan is moving progressively these days toward that have status. It could be this fiscal year or next fiscal year, but Saskatchewan is right on the cusp of moving out of have not into that have category.
One of the things that will be there, however, if Saskatchewan has future difficulty, is the equalization formula that we are working very hard to ensure will treat all provinces equitably. I am sure my hon. friend would agree with me that we from Saskatchewan would by far prefer that we do not need that support system and that we would rather stand on our own economic strength. Like her, I want to see Saskatchewan not only become but stay a have province within Confederation.