Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister is doing the same thing that members are expected to do at the request of their communities. When the Prime Minister was asked to be involved, to help the community and the project supported by the mayor and council of Shawinigan, supported by the PQ member of the provincial assembly, supported by the provincial government, I think he would be subject to criticism if he had not responded to the request of his community, including the tourism association of the community.
In the House of Commons on March 22nd, 1999. See this statement in context.