Mr. Speaker, I wish to inform you that I will be sharing my speaking time with the hon. Minister of State responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency.
I wish congratulate the member for Bonavista—Trinity—Conception for asking that we have this debate and discussion. I think it is very important that we do so. It is also a pleasure to follow the member for St. John's West. We do not always agree. We have had many intelligent debates, both inside and outside the House.