Madam Speaker, one just has look at what most economists are saying. It is very clear that the argument against any sort of monetary union with the United States far outweighs any of the benefits.
The two examples brought to my attention by the hon. member for Peterborough have to be looked at, but when we look at what Canada has done in the past and what Canada intends to do in the future, our economy is not completely and directly synchronized with the economy of the United States. Canada needs to have the flexibility to respond to what goes on around the world. Just extending the U.S. dollar does not in any way solve the challenges that any country faces.
The two examples the hon. member has drawn upon speak for themselves. The arguments are there. The support of Canadians is in tact. We will continue with our own monetary policy to ensure the domestic economy continues to prosper.