Mr. Speaker, I think it is important for the hon. member to understand, first, that our practice with respect to sponsorship at Quebec City is consistent with international practice. It is consistent with previous summits of the Americas held in Miami and in Santiago.
Second, the sponsors do not obtain any particular access to heads of state or heads of government who are there. The truth is that the New Democratic Party is not in favour of the summit taking place at all. It is not in favour of developing countries in the hemisphere obtaining access to markets and is not in favour of supporting Canadian firms in their efforts to sell Canadian goods and products throughout the hemisphere.