Mr. Speaker, yesterday the Minister of Natural Resources stated, and I quote:
"We never said we were to get out of forestry and mining if you read the speech from the throne".
We read the throne speech, and the governor general said, and I quote:
The government is prepared to withdraw from its functions in such areas as labour market training, forestry, mining, and recreation, that are more appropriately the responsibility of others, including provincial governments, local authorities or the private sector.
Can the minister tell us today whether the government intends to honour the promises made in the throne speech or whether the government is once again getting ready to break its own promises?