Mr. Speaker, yes, at a point in time should it make that decision. That is the option, but it has to decide. It cannot opt in, opt out, opt in, opt out. It has to make a decision.
However, again, the choice is clear. I want to point out, as my hon. friend did, that the province of Newfoundland and Labrador is a different situation. In fact, it has garnered a great deal more from the Atlantic accord. Because of the reserves that exist in its offshore, it has been a much larger beneficiary of the agreement with the federal government.
The province of Nova Scotia has yet to realize the full potential. It has Sable I and II. The Deep Panuke project has yet to live up to the billing, but we remain hopeful.
Therefore, that choice exists for Nova Scotia. I suggest it is beneficial to our province, and it is one that will be made. That is also in addition to other deals yet to be worked out around infrastructure spending, the Atlantic gateway initiative and issues related to health, and let us not forget the environment.
There are huge dollars available to Nova Scotia.