Mr. Speaker, the reality is that close to $47 billion was misappropriated from this fund. The solution is simple. Instead of negotiating through press conferences, does the minister not think that she would be better inspired to give Mr. Béchard a call, confirming that she is prepared to settle the issue under the conditions set forth in the 1997 letter and to give Quebec the full amount back, with no strings attached?
In the House of Commons on February 4th, 2005. See this statement in context.