Mr. Speaker, on the ice breaking issue, two weeks ago, the minister said he had accepted the fee schedule proposed by the coast guard.
Since then, he has been confronted on a daily basis with the inconsistencies and inequities of this schedule. Finally, last week, he said no decision had been made and a new schedule was under consideration.
In light of the fact that the new rates are to take effect within three weeks and that the minister is obviously not ready, would it not be safer and wiser to announce a moratorium, so that he can complete his homework?