First, Mr. Speaker, the hon. member knows the difference, having been elected to government in 1988 when I was elected to opposition. He now sits in opposition. He is very much experienced on both sides of the House and he does know how it operates.
He speaks about wanting a report once a year. The Minister of Foreign Affairs has demanded quarterly reports because he wants to know for sure. Barring privacy considerations, these things can be made public through access to information. It is important to know that it is not once a year that the minister has asked for reports but four times a year. He, as well as the government, has decided we do not want to take any chances that these things can fall by the wayside without notice. It is important to remember that.
The hon. member talks about Greg Weston. I do not know Greg Weston. All I can tell the hon. member is that I do not always believe everything that I see in the newspapers. I will tell you one thing in direct response to your question--