Thank you, Madam Chair.
I am still rather surprised at the cost. That said, the leader of the New Democratic Party announced today that he would undoubtedly be withdrawing from the agreement to support the Liberals. So we could find ourselves in an election campaign in the spring. I do not agree with incurring half a million dollars in expenses if we then do not make the trip. I would prefer that we not buy airline tickets in advance and then ask Canadians to pay for a trip that doesn't happen. So I am voting against this trip.