Madam Speaker, earlier in this debate, about 20 minutes ago, we heard from the parliamentary secretary.
He talked about how we must ensure that these deals work in the best interests of the people who we, in our province of Newfoundland and Labrador, would consider the principal beneficiaries of a resource. In this case, it would be Saskatchewan and potash.
He also talked about what the government does not need to do and should not do: to build walls around itself so that foreign investment is not allowed in.
He talks about all of this and it almost sounds like an air of transparency.
I would like the hon. member to comment on the fact that under ICA there are no requirements for the federal government to disclose the rationale on the approval or disapproval of the sale, nor are there requirements for public disclosure of the commitments made by companies, such as jobs and investment. The comments of the parliamentary secretary do not exactly jibe with what the motion endeavours to do.