Mr. Speaker, Bolivia is not the only country participating in the conference; Venezuela and Cuba will be there as well.
When it comes to climate change negotiations, Canada must be a leader among industrialized countries. The problem is that Canada is no longer playing the role it played in 1997 at the Kyoto conference. Canada must play a role at major international conferences such as the G8 and G20.
The question as to whether or not Canada should participate in a conference in Bolivia is one thing, but it has a role to play with the industrialized countries, and it has not played this role in years.
Does Canada intend to shoulder its responsibilities at the G20 summit in June? That is the real question that needs to be asked in the House.