Mr. Speaker, the leader of the Liberal Party is wrong.
The reality is that the biggest increase in transfers to the provinces in my lifetime, and perhaps in his as well, has come under this government.
It is an example of the commitment to strengthening our federation that we have seen the biggest increase in transfers to the provinces. We have delivered on our commitment, and we have also done it in a way that allows us to deliver a balanced budget.
When Liberals look for a way to balance the budget, what do they do? They slash transfers to the provinces. I think he remembers that from when he was an NDP premier.