“Give us the $6 billion training fund to spend as Quebec sees fit, not how Ottawa thinks it should be spent. You already agreed to this 30 years ago.”
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A debate about a federal government investment in construction workforce training. The Bloc Quebecois argued workforce training is under Quebec's jurisdiction and Ottawa's role should be limited to funding. The Liberals said the investment is needed to meet skilled trades demand, especially in Quebec.
“I'm filling time by saying Quebec will need workers. I promise we'll respect Quebec's jurisdiction like the 1997 agreement. I want to talk with Quebec's minister to quickly deliver results.”
“I'm saying Quebec doesn't need federal interference on workforce training. Quebec knows what it needs. The federal government should just give Quebec its fair share of funds, no strings attached.”
“I want you to know I'm sick of the Bloc always picking fights with the federal government. In this case though, we actually agree - the federal government should focus on giving Quebec funding for workforce training and let Quebec handle the rest.”