Mr. Chair, we want to work with the opposition, as always, and because we had some support at the agriculture committee we'd like to work in a way that would allow the opposition, particularly the three Liberals who voted with the government on the motion at the agriculture committee, to be able to do the same here. Mr. Tonks was not at the agriculture committee and is the only one who's innocent here, but he can join Mr. Alghabra, Mr. St. Amand, and myself.
In the spirit of cooperation, I would like to pose a friendly amendment along the lines that Mr. Trost had suggested that will remove some of the text from our motion. So it would read that the committee report the following to the House at the earliest opportunity:
A carbon tax will have a negative impact on Canada's traditional industries, like forestry, and will eliminate jobs. The committee recommends, therefore, that the federal government reject any plans for new carbon taxes.
Actually, I have good hope that this would pass. I hope it will with the support of the official opposition. I was actually surprised to hear the Bloc now, Mr. Ouellet, expressing support for a nationwide carbon tax. I think that's something that should be noted as well. Hopefully they'll vote with us anyway.
I'd like to put the question if we can.