Mr. Speaker, I thank the member for Winnipeg North for yet another brief, but interesting, speech.
Earlier, my colleague from La Pointe-de-l'Île mentioned that it took the federal government two years to negotiate agreements with the Quebec government under the Canada housing infrastructure fund. By the time the agreement was finally signed, there was not enough money left in the fund to meet Quebec's needs and give it its fair share.
This time, could the government get a head start, think ahead, be proactive and agree to set aside a certain amount for Quebec and to sign agreements more quickly? All it would take is a “Quebec clause” or a formal commitment by the government to negotiate an agreement with Quebec in good faith and quickly.