Mr. Speaker, I can do no more than refer the member to the bill and ask him to read its terms so that he can see the provision about which he complains states:
For the purpose of suspending benefits or imposing retaliatory measures of equivalent effect against a province pursuant to Article 1710 of the Agreement,
The provisions of the bill are limited by the agreement. I regret that words spoken by officials were taken out of context and misquoted, I might add, by a journalist. I am sure it has never happened to the hon. member. I would like to emphasize the importance of reading the bill before the House.