Mr. Speaker, I appreciate that this area of Quebec and the adjacent American property is an area which in the past always had an easy and relaxed border. Unfortunately since September 11 there are few easy and relaxed borders.
I will say that we do appreciate very much the work that the hon. member is doing on this. Mr. Jalbert is receiving the services and the full support of our consular representative in Boston as well as the services of an American lawyer, but he must now make a decision with regard to the charges brought against him. We are not in a position to comment on the legal process underway.