Mr. Speaker, the leadership in this and many other areas is in the hands of the Prime Minister.
Naturally, all ministers of this government support him in his position, which is that there must be consultations with the provinces and territories, that there must be consultations with the industries affected, that there must be consultations with Canadians all over the country. At the same time, there must be a plan which shares the burden among the various regions of the country.
That is the position of the Prime Minister and each member of his cabinet.