Mr. Speaker, after rejecting Quebec's proposal to maintain the military role of the Collège de Saint-Jean, the federal government has now been approached by the new mayor of Saint-Jean who suggested a moratorium of three years on the decision to close the college.
My question is directed to the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs. Since a moratorium would have the advantage of allowing discussions among the parties to continue, does the minister not think he should agree to the request made by the mayor of Saint-Jean?