Mr. Speaker, Ray Thornton, Royal Bank vice-president for risk management, says he cannot imagine any corporation surviving if it is not year 2000 ready. Executive members of Canada's other leading banks agree that if companies do not get with the program before it is too late, they do not have a chance of surviving. It is a fact that companies that are not year 2000 compliant may not be here in the year 2000.
My question is for the Minister of Industry. Is there one person in this government who will be accountable and responsible to make sure that our country will be ready for the 21st century?