Mr. Speaker, with regard to the icebreaking issue, it has been six months since the minister released his new rate scale. Now, two weeks before the adjournment of the House and three weeks before the implementation of these rates, the minister is now telling us he is looking at another proposed fee schedule.
Is the minister resorting to the ploy used by the government whenever it has some nasty trick in mind, that is to announce something unacceptable once the session has ended, to avoid being questioned about it?