Mr. Speaker, while I agree with his conclusion that we should continue within the framework of this agreement as passed by the previous government, he seems to be contradicting himself when he says: "Let us continue until we review it". The agreement is supposed to be in place until 2003.
Is the hon. member suggesting that we just agree to it for a year or two, or for six months? Do we have to go through this debate again in another 10 months to make another decision about whether or not we should continue? Are we putting this to rest for the whole term or are we just putting it to rest until the government gets a chance to review it further?
I do not think the Americans would appreciate that kind of a decision.