Mr. Speaker, I think there are certain concerns. The Ocean Ranger was indeed an absolutely terrible disaster and we never want to undermine that. I will not put it in any other context than that.
I would also say that we are trying to rectify an important piece of public policy which is a matter of a completely different nature. What the debate is all about today is to get to the grassroots, to the bottom of this in order to do what is in the best interest of Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia and Canada.
When I say that my preoccupation is on the language, it is because it is the tool of the House and the tool of public policy. Language is the essence of law and so it is very important. We need to examine the controversy and circumstances that surround the Atlantic accord and the fiscal transfers that would occur to be able to build up Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia to a point where we would all be exceptionally proud. It is the same point that we are at. We are very proud of it right now.
We are proud that a coalition of a non-partisan nature is building but to simply say that this has nothing to do with equalization, echoes my point that we must seek clarity on language. That is why I am asking hon. members opposite to provide, in an all party way, clarity to that language. If we can speak with one voice in this House, then the will of Parliament must and should be imposed on the government. That is why I am asking for that clarity. There is no other motive other than that.