Mr. Speaker, the issue is not that Quebec did not participate. It is that the Liberals created a war room, thought about how they could buy votes, and decided to write cheques to eight provinces.
I find it interesting how the member for Winnipeg North phrased his question. He spent the day in the House telling everyone that people had budgeted for this rebate and that they should be treated with respect. That was pretty much his only argument. However, we have just shown him that this was essentially the opposite of the truth, that his argument did not hold water, that it went against the most basic logic and that government basically cheated Quebeckers. Now he is standing up and talking to us about international trade.
I appeal to the sense of duty and truth that must guide us as parliamentarians. I urge my colleague to vote in favour of the motion and to vote for justice for Quebeckers.