Mr. Speaker, I welcome the refreshingly constructive approach reflected in the member's question. Forgive my sense of shock, Mr. Speaker, but I think he is quite right.
There is a new development here. It is a significant development. One of the major partners in confederation has changed its position on an agreement that all governments had reached. Let us look at this new development. Let us find out from more than the wire story what Ontario is saying.
I have already spoken with the chair of the provincial ministers. He has indicated that perhaps a meeting of ministers at this point would be appropriate because in the last analysis, our responsibility is together—