Mr. Speaker, five-minute phone calls and the odd text message will not replace face-to-face meetings with the premiers. The premiers of Alberta and Quebec showed they could co-operate yesterday. First ministers are gathering to discuss the future of the Canadian economy. The premiers extended a generous offer to the Prime Minister to meet, but he rebuffed them and has only attended one first ministers meeting in six years in office.
Will the Prime Minister put his stubbornness aside and agree now to meet with the premiers of this great country?