Mr. Speaker, I believe that the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs has answered the question very clearly. A committee will be struck to assess the matter, it will report to the House, and the House will decide after due consideration. This is how it is done in every committee. The committee will hear the stakeholders. It will review the matter, it will report to the House and the House will decide accordingly. The decision rests with us here.
In the House of Commons on October 27th, 1997. See this statement in context.