Mr. Speaker, the St. Lawrence has been a critical issue for the government for many years. We have had studies at committee, and there have been a number of budgetary and legislative actions dealing with the St. Lawrence, at least in part.
This is a report that the member admits has been sitting on the Order Paper for 18 months. I cannot recall offhand, and I have been here for quite a few question periods, whether the Bloc has ever raised this issue in the form of a question during question period; the member can correct me if I am wrong, but I do not believe he has ever stood up and asked such a question. Why has the Bloc made the determination today to use this particular concurrence report? I guess it takes us off the Conservative filibustering, but I am curious as to what rationale was used 18 months ago when this report was tabled.