Mr. Speaker, we are seeking an agreement, but we are not prepared to negotiate in public.
The hon. member must await the results of our efforts to negotiate in good faith and not try to turn this important issue into a battleground.
In the House of Commons on May 8th, 1998. See this statement in context.
Millennium ScholarshipsOral Question Period
May 8th, 1998 / 11:20 a.m.
Windsor West Ontario
Liberal
Herb Gray LiberalDeputy Prime Minister
Mr. Speaker, we are seeking an agreement, but we are not prepared to negotiate in public.
The hon. member must await the results of our efforts to negotiate in good faith and not try to turn this important issue into a battleground.
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