Mr. Speaker, I listened quite intently to my hon. colleague from across the way. Yes, Nova Scotia was a fine place where ships were built, especially in the years past, but it is still a very good and strong shipbuilding place.
My concern, however, is that there is too much partisanship in this debate. This issue is something that affects Canada from coast to coast to coast. I would like to see the members across the way forget all the partisanship and work on the issue that is so very important here. A vital part of our Canadian economy is being fluffed off as something that is not important. They say that our motion does not have substance. They are the government; they should put the substance in it.
Would my hon. colleague stand up in the House and say he will work with his colleagues to get rid of the Jones Act and other items that would benefit us as Canadians?