Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Justice.
On November 26, 1996, in response to a question from the official opposition, the minister recognized having received from the Quebec Minister of Justice a letter requesting an amendment to the Criminal Code to permit the opening of casinos on international cruises in Canadian waters. The minister even promised at the time to keep me abreast of his consultations with the cruise industry and the provincial governments.
Does the fact that we have not yet heard from the minister about the latest developments on casinos on international cruises mean that he has simply given up the idea?