Mr. Speaker, I have said on numerous occasions that the government has not taken a position on the matter.
The hon. member is not correctly characterizing the positions of the two ministers he has noted. We have both indicated concerns. We have both indicated the desire to have the matter debated and discussed publicly before the government makes a decision. I have also indicated quite clearly on previous occasions that the United States government has not even taken a position. It has not even asked us to be a part of this yet. Obviously this is the time for discussion and public debate on the matter and eventually the government will be taking a position on it.