Mr. Speaker, the new Atlantic accord now allows two provinces to grow their economies by retaining revenues derived from their non-renewable natural resources.
We in Saskatchewan want nothing more and demand nothing less. We do not want our have or have not status to be dependent on fluctuations in the price of oil.
Why is the finance minister the only elected politician in Saskatchewan, federal or provincial, who does not want to secure our future, grow our economy and give us equal treatment? Why will he not give Saskatchewan the same deal?