Mr. Speaker, yesterday, the Minister of Public Works and Government Services confirmed our fears. In an interview, Senator Fortier said that nothing is ever permanent in politics and that, “Changes may occur in any program”. The minister is unable to guarantee that the money earmarked for Quebec to resolve the fiscal imbalance will be renewed year after year.
In light of the statements by the Minister of Public Works and Government Services, does the Prime Minister realize that in order to truly resolve the fiscal imbalance there absolutely needs to be a permanent transfer of tax fields?