Mr. Speaker, my colleague made an excellent speech.
The Bloc Québécois is often said to be rebellious. There are plenty of reasons for that, but it is mainly because when the Liberals were in power, the federal government did nothing when the crisis hit the textile and footwear industries. These two industries are now closed.
With regard to the manufacturing and forestry sectors, we are talking about $170 million over two years for all of Canada.
If we look at problems experienced in other provinces, for example the crisis in the auto industry in Ontario, that industry has already received $20 billion. Money has also been given to the tar sands industry.
Now, whatever issue is debated in the House, Quebec always comes last. There is blatant evidence of that. As soon as one of the provinces gives or does something, it is compensated immediately. However, when it is an issue that has to do with Quebec, the answer is no. Quebeckers can protest all they want, but nothing happens.
Well, we will not let that continue. We have rights and every province has rights. We will defend the rights of Quebec, that is a given. We will do it every time we come into the House of Commons.
Can my distinguished colleague tell me what he thinks the problem is and why the government does not want to compensate Quebec for harmonizing the QST with the GST?