Mr. Chairman, I assume that at this stage we can put questions to the minister before the bill's single clause is passed. Clause-by-clause consideration should not take very long!
On second reading of Bill C-5 a few days ago, we expressed some reservations about this bill which mainly concerned two questions. Under the new GATT agreements, we will eventually have to reassess the preferential tariff for developing countries. The minister had said he intends to do this with the co-operation of the business community. The question we asked at the time, and which we are still asking, is: Does the minister intend to consult parliamentarians in any way, either in the House or at the very least in committee, either the Committee on Finance or the Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade?