Mr. Speaker, what we are calling for is a uniform policy across the board to ensure that the textile industry is alive and well in this country and able to compete with international forces where labour may be considerably cheaper.
The issue of the lapel pins was really a symbol for us in terms of what we need to do to grapple with this issue. My colleague from Windsor West will address this, but we understand that the hats that were worn by the Turner delegation to Ukraine for the election observation task were made in China. I guess that tells it all in terms of what we need to do in this country.
Manitoba has a rich diversity of apparel businesses that cater to a wide variety of markets. We have high end fashion outlets and world renowned jean manufacturers. I do not know much about the military uniforms but, as members can see, there are a whole range of textile industries in Winnipeg, as there are in Quebec and in other parts of Canada, that want to compete here and internationally but want to do so on the basis of maintaining good jobs, good working conditions and good products. That is the challenge we are facing, and that is the issue the government must address today.