Mr. Speaker, the brief answer comes from the Government of Quebec, which estimates a $2.2 billion loss in the past 14 years.
This $2.2 billion owed to the Government of Quebec for 14 years, at an interest rate of 5%, would be more like $5 billion. That being said, we are sure that the Government of Quebec and its finance minister would be very pleased to learn today that they were to receive a cheque for $2.2 billion from Canada's Minister of Finance.
I hope with all my heart that Quebec's finance minister, the MNA for Outremont, will be satisfied today.