Madam Speaker, the member for Edmonton—Strathcona is absolutely right, that is at the heart of the motion that is before us today. Communities have a right to have input into the sale of resources within their communities. Workers affected have a right to be heard. More important, when we are talking about the resource sectors, whether it be oil, nickel or copper, in any one of the strategic industries, including steel in my hometown of Hamilton, it is imperative that we have transparency when agreements are signed so that we can ensure the agreements are enforced. However, we can only do that if there is transparency.
I think the motion is absolutely critical to the future, not just of the Investment Canada Act, which is really at the heart of today's debate, but it is absolutely critical for the future of our country.