Mr. Speaker, the last little debate between the Conservatives and the Liberals was quite enlightening. The minister asked us to look at our history books. I remember very well this minister arguing against free trade in this House. I am amazed and happy that he got into cabinet. It does sometimes change the way we think or the way we have to think. I am happy he is now a free trader.
I hear him knock the Reform Party. This party has always been in favour of free trade. We have not changed our position. Do not give me the eyes, we have been. The minister is the one who has changed his mind many times.
This party is the one that brought this matter to the House of Commons. That is why it is being debated today. The NDP could have brought it on one of its supply days. The Liberals could have done on it their supply day. We brought it here. We are debating the issue but we are not getting one answer.
Every party has asked the same question. A very good question came from my colleague in the Conservative Party. The weakness in this whole debate has been that the minister has not been out selling it. There is a lot of false information coming from our socialist friends at the other end to the Canadian people. Will the minister guarantee the Canadian public that before Canada ratifies the agreement the House of Commons will have the chance to debate and vote on the issue? It is very simple. That is all we are asking.