In the final analysis, the negotiations as they pertain to culture have not progressed very far. We had been under the impression that quite a bit had been accomplished.
I questioned the minister about this last week. I asked him to give a general idea of what the negotiations have accomplished in the area of protecting cultural diversity. He gave the following answer:
“Of course, we're at an early stage and there is no complete negotiation yet.”
Personally, given the Conservatives’ traditional position on culture, I have a problem with the minister telling me to “trust him”.
What progress has been made on cultural protection?