Madam Speaker, I listened intently to the member for Kamloops' intervention about how the MAI was going to completely destroy our country. The reality is that 80% of our trade is with the United States, all of which is already encompassed under the North American Free Trade Agreement.
He goes on to say how it is solely the New Democratic Party that is concerned about this issue. I wonder if the member could explain this comment in Friday's Globe and Mail : “Many of us have been encouraged to think that the fight for the MAI is very worthwhile, said the Saskatchewan minister responsible for trade, Mr. Wiens”. It would appear that his own provincial government does not back his understanding.