But I think for the government to have the right to deny a potential buyer for any reason, including that he is an American, is wrong. If they want the right in statute and regulations to prohibit someone who's not qualified or who is a security risk to Canada, I don't think we have a problem with that. But the way the bill's written today, any purchaser would have to be approved by the government.
On May 30th, 2006. See this statement in context.