Mr. Speaker, looking at the Liberals across the floor, one would think we were at the Winnipeg arena.
My question is for the Minister of Transport. The minister is about to privatize one of the most important federal crown corporations, without restricting foreign ownership. CN, which was established at a cost of billions of dollars in public moneys, is an invaluable asset for Canada and Quebec. Should it come under foreign control, it might not fully serve the interests of Canadians.
Will the minister admit that, by overrating CN's assets, so as to increase the market value of the corporation, he is in fact using Canadian taxpayers' money to give foreign buyers an indirect subsidy?