MINISTER DION WRITES TO QUEBEC PREMIER LUCIEN BOUCHARD
REGARDING FEDERAL TRANSFERS TO THE PROVINCES
OTTAWA, ONTARIO, February 23,
1999 – The Honourable Stéphane Dion, President of the Privy Council and
Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, today sent a letter to Quebec Premier
Lucien Bouchard regarding federal transfers to the provinces outlined in
the last budget. Mr. Dion’s
letter is attached. It adds to the clarifications made this morning on this
matter by the Honourable Marcel Massé, President of the Treasury
Board.
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