Mr. Speaker, on the contrary, we understand perfectly well what is going on. Ontario will get $4.3 billion in compensation for harmonizing its sales tax with the GST. I would note in passing that a quarter of that will come from Quebec taxpayers. The Atlantic provinces received $250 million in 1997. We expect the other provinces will harmonize their taxes in order to get the same deal as Ontario. In the end, only Quebec, which led the way, will be penalized.
What is the government waiting for to give Quebec back the $2.6 billion it is asking for?