Mr. Speaker, I will start by commenting on some of the points that were raised earlier with respect to this, which will lead up to my question for the hon. member for Vancouver Island North.
Earlier the member for Kootenay—Columbia indicated that the government, if I understood him correctly, was pitting one industry against another industry. If I understood him properly we should not be protecting broad based Canadian heritage.
A very clear message has been sent out today. If I understood the member properly it is that Canadian heritage is on the trading block as far as the Reform is concerned. Absolutely not, as far as the government has said.
My question is for the hon. member for Vancouver Island North. Does he believe we should protect Canadian heritage at all cost, even if it were to mean not signing the MAI? Remember, sir, that you are dealing with the very make-up of our country when you are questioning this and people are listening.