Mr. Speaker, it is very interesting that the member forgot to mention that when the premier of Quebec visited France, he specifically requested the federal government to back off and back away from any WTO challenge. Now that he is safely back, the member asks where have you been? In case he has gone missing in action, my deputy minister chaired a meeting in Quebec last week with government officials from Quebec and with the industry. There is strong consensus on moving forward together.
In the House of Commons on December 1st, 1997. See this statement in context.