Mr. Speaker, I can really do no better than to associate myself with the remarks of my colleague, the Minister of Natural Resources. In responding to an earlier question she made it clear that we in government believe that both sustainable development and economic growth are important parts of our mandate as government.
As we prepare the government's response to the standing committee's report, we will ensure the concerns of the sustainability of development are front and centre.
I remind the hon. member that when the Department of Industry Act was introduced in the House it contained a mandate to pursue the objectives of sustainable development. That was a mandate I sought to add to the old industry, science and technology department act. I am proud to say that I was able to introduce it in the Department of Industry Act.