Mr. Speaker, Xstrata and Vale Inco signed agreements with the government when Inco took over Falconbridge. Under those agreements, jobs were guaranteed for several more months, but the workers were laid off anyway.
The Minister of Industry had said he would review the agreements, but the workers are still waiting. On February 23, 2009, we asked for access to that agreement, but our request was denied.
What is the minister trying to hide? Why is he abandoning the workers?