Mr. Speaker, I dispute what the hon. member is saying in terms of suggesting that the government and members of parliament in this House are here to support a particular company and its sector, and that we are not in fact all striving to improve the lot for companies right across the country. I guess it is easy at times in opposition to throw these comments out there. However I must reflect on whether the hon. member is being serious when he suggests that members would sit idly by and watch the demise of the microbrewery sector.
I enjoy microbreweries from time to time along with others in the House. While hon. members across the way find it quite convenient to be throwing out these types of things in the House I find them lacking substance. I suggest that once the information is analyzed and there is an understanding, there would be many a member in this House who would support the plight of microbreweries and ensure that they remain competitive, that markets are open to them and Canadian small brewers are not less competitive than foreign small brewers selling in Canada. That is the objective and certainly one that members in the House can all share and support.