Mr. Speaker, we knew that Ottawa had hung our dairy producers out to dry in the free trade agreement with Europe. What we did not know, however, was that it would do the same to our rail industry.
A government-owned company is awarding a $1-billion contract to one of Quebec's competitors.
How can it explain that? I suppose the free trade agreement was poorly negotiated.
Will the minister speak with officials at the Crown corporation to ensure that our workers are not the victims of their inability to negotiate for our people?