The accord is affected by the price of oil and it is affected by whatever equalization formula happens to be in place at the time. That is not true, because the whole point of the Atlantic accord, signed by my hon. colleague from Halifax West I might add, with the former prime minister, the member for LaSalle—Émard, stated that future changes to the Atlantic accord would not affect equalization.
Ce n'est pas vrai parce que, aux termes de l'Accord atlantique — signé, je le précise, par mon collègue de Halifax-Ouest et par l'ancien premier ministre, le député de LaSalle—Émard — tout changement futur à l'Accord atlantique n'aurait aucune incidence sur la péréquation; c'était tout le but de l'accord.