Mr. Speaker, I would like to inform the parliamentary secretary that I have consulted with the majority of these groups, perhaps more than he and his government have, because there are a number of conflicting issues and positions being taken.
Let me again speak to the $42 billion deficit. I am sure the hon. member will agree that the reason the $42 billion deficit has been retired is because of the free trade agreements and certainly the open trade that was negotiated back prior to the 1993 Liberal government taking place.
He talks about team Canada and looking at opening up trade. I am sure the member realizes that 80% of what Canadians produce right now goes to the United States. It is our major market.
If team Canada has done such a wonderful job, I would ask the parliamentary secretary why we have not received more access to the EU market right now, which is a huge market? The member and his government have certainly attempted to open up that market but have failed miserably. I put that directly on his government.