Mr. Speaker, there is no double standard.
The hon. member has written to me about this matter on a number of occasions and I have explained the process to him. Once an amicable arrangement can be made by the department, Treasury Board and the city of Nanaimo, then obviously the land could certainly be given to the city for its uses.
We follow the same disposal procedure of land across the country whether it is on the east coast, on the west coast or anywhere else.