You know how important the national shipbuilding strategy is to me and to jobs. That there are guaranteed jobs in Halifax and Vancouver is good, but that there are as many here at Davie shipyard, which represents half of the construction force, is equally important. I am sure you have heard enough from me on this so far.
The proposal would force us to look at all of this very quickly, so we would be looking at budgets very quickly. It does not make sense. We have to take the time to get it right.
So in order to serve our community well and to take into account the jobs that this strategy will create in a direct, indirect and induced way, I cannot agree with the original format of the motion.