Mr. Speaker, I have great respect for the hon. member and the area from which she comes. If the member believes that this minister is doing such a fine job, then would she not try to convince her minister, because the people's perception of politics is their reality, and the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development to get out of Ottawa, to get down to the maritime region and to deal with this issue firsthand, instead of dealing with it by long distance from Ottawa? Would the member not make that suggestion to her minister and make it an imperative motion for him to get down there immediately to deal with this issue?
In the House of Commons on October 13th, 1999. See this statement in context.