Mr. Chairman, before adopting the clause, I would like to put a question to the minister about the national authority.
This morning, while the Reform Party member was addressing this issue, he claimed that the costs of implementing the treaty and creating this national authority would be exorbitant. He mentioned that over $8 million would have to be set aside for implementation.
I would like the minister to tell us whether that is the case and if he considers this amount reasonable.