“The long, tiring, unproductive era of bickering between the provincial and federal governments is over.”

–Jim Flaherty

Uh-huh. Glad we finally got that problem solved. More bold proclamations from Canada’s Finance Minister:

Mr. Flaherty said the budget should “end the bickering” between provinces over the issue [of equalization].

“The day of governments with their hands out to other governments has passed.”