SoVote

Decentralized Democracy

House Hansard - 67

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
May 9, 2022 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 67 - May/9/22
Ms. Nathalie Sinclair-Desgagné
  • May/9/22 1:50:59 p.m.
  • Watch
  • Re: Bill C-19 
Mr. Speaker, I always enjoy conversing with my hon. colleague. His question really ties in to my previous answer. The federal government always has to impose conditions, even for a system Quebec already has. It is extremely paternalistic, as the member just said. When we want our money back for what we consider to be our needs, the federal government imposes conditions. The federal government should not be constantly meddling in what the provinces decide to do. Provinces have the right to make their own decisions about certain programs and where their money should be spent. Provinces are different, and their priorities are different. Why not give the provinces, especially Quebec, a little more decision-making power? As we all know, Quebec is another country and one of the two solitudes.
131 words
  • Hear!
  • Rabble!
  • star_border