Mr. Speaker, Earth Canada had preliminary discussions with the EDC and members of the opposition can check with people at the EDC any time they want. They can go to them because the institution is at arm's length from the department. Those preliminary discussions needed many more steps before allowing a line of credit of $10 million. Those are the facts. The opposition is completely wrong.
In the House of Commons on March 3rd, 2000. See this statement in context.