Mr. Speaker, to adequately manage the environment and the economy, in-depth knowledge and expertise are required; however, the Conservatives have decided to make do without them. They are shutting out scientists and promoting their ideology without taking the facts into account.
Eliminating the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy is irresponsible. Who said that? A former Conservative member and environment critic, Bob Mills.
Will the minister listen to his former colleague and the Canadian public, and reconsider his irresponsible decision to shut down the round table?