Mr. Speaker, it is in the best interests of Canadians to actually hold public consultations.
It is a few days away from the deadline. We are still waiting for the Conservatives to define net benefit, something they have been promising since 2010, and we have seen the consequences of inaction on this when we have watched companies like Vale Inco break their promises with impunity. Canadians deserve better than that.
Will the minister launch public consultations on the impact of a Nexen takeover, and will he listen to Canadians?