Speech (House debate)

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{
    "time": "1997-02-17 14:15:00",
    "attribution": {
        "en": "Hon. Paul Martin (Minister of Finance, Lib.)",
        "fr": ""
    },
    "content": {
        "en": "<p>Mr. Speaker, the only consideration was the figures of the other provinces. We asked the other provinces if they had supplied them.</p>\n<p>The formula, however, was known in advance. It is very simple. It says that if you lose more than 5 per cent of your revenues after harmonization, you are entitled to compensation. That is very clear. It does not take an accountant or an economist to work it out.</p>\n<p>There is no doubt that each province has its needs. When it comes to the various treatments given other provinces, the member is well aware that Quebec is receiving 45 per cent of federal equalization payments. At the same time, Quebec, with 25 or 24 per cent of the population, is receiving 31 per cent of federal transfer payments. I must say Quebec has been treated very fairly.</p>",
        "fr": ""
    },
    "url": "/debates/1997/2/17/paul-martin-3/",
    "politician_url": "/politicians/paul-martin/",
    "politician_membership_url": "/politicians/memberships/3285/",
    "procedural": false,
    "source_id": "",
    "h1": {
        "en": "Oral Question Period",
        "fr": ""
    },
    "h2": {
        "en": "Goods And Services Tax",
        "fr": ""
    },
    "document_url": "/debates/1997/2/17/",
    "related": {
        "document_speeches_url": "/speeches/?document=%2Fdebates%2F1997%2F2%2F17%2F"
    }
}