Mr. Speaker, the shipbuilding industry in Saint John, New Brunswick bid on 54 contracts and could not compete with the European countries.
The minister is very much confused. The industry is asking for a policy that includes tax deferrals or loan guarantees, neither of which are subsidies.
The Liberal Party adopted a policy in 1993 and it was one of its priorities to bring in a national shipbuilding policy. It is five years later. When will the minister and the government bring in a shipbuilding policy?