Mr. Speaker, I want to compliment the hon. member for his submissions today. As a result of his submissions I am sure it is clear to everyone that he is one of the resident experts on Pearson International Airport, indeed on transportation issues.
I have always admired the depth of knowledge of my colleague. I am not only saying this because I happen to agree with him, but since his election to Parliament in 1988 he has distinguished himself as one of the foremost experts on transportation matters, in particular with regard to the Pearson airport deal. I know he provided me with a lot of advice on this particular matter.
He and I share the opinion that it takes a lot of audacity on the part of Mr. Bronfman and other principals in the Pearson Development Corporation to put forward a claim of close to $200 million for compensation-that is right, after all of the shenanigans that took place.
The hon. member has pointed out some of the aspects of the deal that caused Mr. Nixon to make the following conclusions: "My review has left me with one conclusion, to leave in place an inadequate contract, arrived at through such a flawed process and under the shadow of possible political manipulation, is unacceptable". Mr. Bronfman has the audacity to put forward a claim.
My question for my friend and colleague is: Does he believe that they ought to be entitled to anything at all? In my respectful submission, Mr. Bronfman and the Pearson Development Corporation, as a result of everything that transpired, deserve to be told to take a hike. They are not deserving of a single red cent as a result of the unconscionable nature of this contract.
If he agrees on that being the case, would he not agree that-