Mr. Speaker, since the Prime Minister does not want to or cannot answer, I will answer.
In these three sections the government unilaterally imposed a cap on the Atlantic accords, forced provinces to choose between a new equalization formula or the Atlantic accords. However, the accords are very clear. The agreement says that the provinces will receive a payment “under the equalization formula as it exists at the time”.
Will the Prime Minister learn that Canadians want sincerity and honesty, not more manipulation and legal threats?