Mr. Speaker, in our relationship with the provinces, the transfer of $41 billion is no phantom deal. It is no bogus arrangement. The transfer of $33 billion for equalization is not bogus.
The transfer of money for housing, the transfer of money for immigration, the transfer of money for infrastructure and the transfer of money for science and technology are all real dollars from the Government of Canada to the provinces of Canada and the territories of Canada to build a stronger country.