Mr. Speaker, the reality is that every province in Canada gets more money under this budget. The reality is that Nova Scotia has a choice to make. It can take the old system, which was a good system in its day, and receive $57 million. It can opt into the new system and receive $95 million, plus $112 million of tax relief. I know the hon. member is not that good in math, but would he sooner have $200 million in his pocket or $57 million in his pocket?
In the House of Commons on March 22nd, 2007. See this statement in context.