Mr. Speaker, I realize that my friend was not particularly enamoured with the fact that under section 47 the bureau was given an advisory role, but I think he will agree that the report which has come from the bureau in the last few days is a comprehensive one and certainly has helped us, helped me, in developing the guidelines which I brought before the committee on Wednesday of this week.
Does the hon. member not now fully appreciate the fact that under the framework that I announced the bureau will very much be back in the picture, approving the merger, every aspect of the merger, negotiating with any proposer who comes forward and that this is a very crucial safeguard on the very essential issue of competition?