Mr. Speaker, I share the frustration felt by the leader of the Bloc Quebecois with regard to information and consultation.
It is an extremely important issue. There is a lack of information. How can we be totally convinced of what is going on in Kosovo, in terms of the involvement of Canada and NATO? We cannot be convinced of anything because we do not have the necessary information.
During the first week of the conflict, I received one phone call a day. I was asked if I had watched the news on CNN. That is where the information came from. During the second week, I received one call every two or three days. During the third week, I received one call every four days. It has now been six days since I last received a call.
How can I keep my staff informed? How can my staff keep my constituents informed?
If it was so important, why did the leader of the Bloc Quebecois not support our request to recall the House during the Easter break?