Mr. Speaker, the government and I believe all Canadians want to see this site protected. That is why last week the federal government asked the attorney general of the province of Quebec to ensure that Criminal Code provisions with respect to desecration of grave sites will be enforced.
I was also pleased to see the minister in Quebec invoke the cultural properties act of that province to ensure that the site will be protected for a year.
Finally, I have written to my counterpart in Quebec to offer collaborative approaches to ensure the long term protection of this very important site.