Mr. Speaker, I know that asbestos, or his view of asbestos, is a key issue for my colleague from Winnipeg Centre. But whether we like it or not, there are various types of asbestos.
Chrysotile is part of the asbestos industry. We should examine how it has been used and how we use it today. This evening, we must decide if we are going to cut $250,000 in funding to the Asbestos Institute. This institute includes representatives of the Canadian producers of chrysotile asbestos, unions and the Governments of Canada and of Quebec.
I know that my colleague has roots in the labour movement. I can say that those heading up this committee include individuals such as Gerard Docquier, who was the national director of the steelworkers in Canada, and Clément Godbout, the former director of the steelworkers in Quebec. We can have different opinions in the House of Commons and remain respectful. The money that was used, the mission—