I would like to direct my initial comments to Mr. Hébert-Daly. Earlier, Mr. McGuinty pointed out that the federal government had an opportunity here to adopt a single piece of legislation that would apply from coast to coast. Mr. Ewins also noted that the federal government had the authority to do just that.
Quebec challenges the federal government's jurisdiction over a number of areas. Therefore, I do not think this comes down to who has the authority to act. As Mr. McGuinty noted, it may have to do with one's overall view of the situation. I think this approach would work well for caribou that are confined to the North.
Why would we need a pan-Canadian approach for species that are also found in the United States? We have not heard anything about a pan-American approach. To my way of thinking that would be more logical since the animals roam back and forth across the border.