Madam Speaker, my question to the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs is quite simple. Yesterday, Quebec's finance minister, Monique Jérôme-Forget, and today, the Premier of Quebec, Jean Charest—both known as staunch federalists—stated that the federal government unilaterally changed the equalization formula from what was submitted to the provinces in 2007, which will deprive Quebec of hundreds of millions of dollars.
Earlier, I asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance if it was true that changes to the equalization formula had been made unilaterally, without any consultation. His answer was no, but the Premier of Quebec and his finance minister say that it is indeed the case.
Who is telling the truth? That is my question to the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs.