Mr. Speaker, last week the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador asserted that changes to the equalization formula, which affects Atlantic accord payments, would gouge the province of up to $1.6 billion over the next three years. Other estimates are being tossed around.
Clearly, there is a need for transparency and openness. Sadly, that transparency and openness is lacking.
Will the finance minister put everything on the table and release his detailed calculations and projections that show the full impact of his changes?