Mr. Speaker, we have made some progress in trying to determine exactly what is required to provide the service between Iles de la Madeleine and Prince Edward Island.
I want to say to my hon. colleague that we have made significant progress in this place since yesterday. One of the things that has been cleared up, I hope to the satisfaction of every one, particularly my friends who are concerned about the future of MIL Davie, is that in the future whenever the Government of Canada is concerned there will be no question of sole sourcing ships. Any process for acquisition will be through a clear, transparent and competitive bidding process.