Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of International Trade.
The importance of Congress to the resolution of the BSE crisis, softwood and other trade problems with the U.S. is evident to all of us. Americans have now chosen representatives in both the house and the senate. There are at least eight brand new senators and various new representatives from border states like New York, Washington, Michigan and Illinois.
When will the minister travel to their home states to meet with these new players to make Canada's case right from the start?