Mr. Speaker, they can continue making up stories when they do not have an answer for us.
It was not until the business community, stock exchanges and the NDP criticized the decision-making process for foreign investments that the Conservatives considered completely overhauling the legislation. The Globe and Mail has confirmed that foreign state-owned enterprises will face greater scrutiny even though we still do not know what criteria are used in the process.
Can the minister tell us if the new rules will apply to the CNOOC takeover of Nexen?