Mr. Speaker, Canada has been promoting the safe use of chrysotile in Canada and elsewhere for more than 30 years.
Canada monitors the use of chrysotile and promotes its safe use around the world. Our government said it would not ban a natural resource that is traded around the world. This government will not place a Canadian industry in a position where it would be subject to negative discrimination compared to its competitors in a market where the sale is permitted.
I have two quotes from Premier Jean Charest:
The government has not changed its mind. It will continue to defend the safe use of chrysotile, a policy that should be defended.
That quote was from April 12, 2010.
Here is the second quote:
Quebec promotes the safe use of chrysotile. That is what we do at home and that is what is encouraged throughout the world.
That quote is from January 29, 2010.