Mr. Speaker, I am sure those kinds of comments and irritants are not helpful to the good efforts of the Minister of International Trade.
The mandate of the parliamentary secretary for Canada-U.S. relations is to help manage and improve that most critical relationship. Suggesting that Canada should go around the world badmouthing and even embarrassing Americans is nothing but irresponsible.
Why does the Prime Minister accept this kind of behaviour and when will he replace the parliamentary secretary with someone who actually knows what they are doing?