Mr. Speaker, I thank the member opposite for reinforcing exactly the range of initiatives the government is putting together. This is in addition to the strategy we have been pursuing for more than a year with the provinces and with industry. We have been negotiating with the U.S. not toward a bad deal, but walking away from a bad deal. We are continuing to look for opportunities. We are litigating in every possible forum as well as supporting the idea of industries going through chapter 11 under NAFTA. As well, we will make sure that our industry and the employees and communities are protected by effective litigation and the accomplishment of free trade over time.
In the House of Commons on May 7th, 2002. See this statement in context.