Mr. Speaker, it is a pleasure today to speak at the report stage of Bill C-38.
The Reform Party will support Motion No. 1, which will change the name of the new national park to Tuktut Nogait.
We feel that Motion No. 2 is unnecessary. It is an amendment that is covered already under Bill C-38. The Reform Party will be opposing that motion.
The third motion, which was put forward by the Bloc, changes the boundaries of the park which will allow exploration for minerals in an area that is a calving ground for bluenose caribou, and we will be opposing that motion.
I would be remiss in not using this time as an opportunity to castigate the minister for her short-sighted views on Banff National Park. The government has done some good work with Bill C-38, but it is also missing the boat.
The minister said that one of the greatest goals that exists—