Madam Speaker, we have some cupcakes out back for you on your birthday. I hope you will give me a few extra seconds.
I think the member for Saanich—Gulf Islands said it best. When I listened in the House and the Conservatives were saying they would take a combative approach and want to use “Canada first”, I do not know what that language means. I think it is incumbent on all of us in the House to use our relationship beyond politics to be able to say that now is the time to promote Canadian interests in the United States, to promote continental unity and the ability to find common ground, even if we do not always agree on everything, so we can protect Canadian interests and continental security. I certainly applaud the maturity of the member for Saanich—Gulf Islands in pointing that out, notwithstanding the member for Carleton's remarks earlier today.