Mr. Speaker, the member made a couple of statements which were probably accurate. One was that BSE exists in the United States and has not been brought out. Second, R-CALF is doing what it is doing for the sake of making more money. However, that is still not dealing with the real issue.
The real issue here is the political harm that has been done by the government when it comes to our relationship with our American neighbours. It is the result of the name calling that took place over the past year and a half and more recently, through the unfortunate and stupid timing on the part of the Prime Minister when he announced just before the opening of the border that he would not take part in missile defence. That is the issue. That is why the border is not open. There is no other reason. I would like the member to comment on that, if he would.