Mr. Speaker, it is that sort of twisted logic that feeds the cynicism of the public.
The finance minister lobbied B.C. for years to harmonize its sales tax with the GST. Now the minister is trying to convince us that his government had nothing to do with this unpopular tax shift, but Canadians see the $1 billion trail leading to his door.
I would like to ask the finance minister, exactly what date did negotiations with B.C. begin? The people of B.C. would love to know that.