Mr. Speaker, two fine questions from my colleague. However, the first one concerns me.
What is being proposed is a committee for Canada. He is prepared to compare Canada's weight with that of the United States and that of Liberia. As we try look at a future with a pan-American or North American currency, he agrees to consider the question. He is assuming that the model will be that of Liberia.
Let us all use our brain a little. Should discussions occur, can we not ask our colleague whether the Americans might not wonder what would be in it for them? Naturally, the United States is elephantine, but living next door to it can be costly too.
As to his question on Pierre Fortin, I do not understand it at all. He is talking about Canadian policy, which the secretary of state said had fluctuated with the price of natural resources, permitting jobs to be saved. What Pierre Fortin said is that for a self-respecting country, it made no sense, and doubtless he would agree with me, the effects on productivity are terrible in the end.
I am not saying that in the short term this should not be done, but the situation must be seen for what it is. Everyone is becoming poorer. That is what it means.