Mr. Speaker, with the steel and aluminum tariffs imposed by Washington getting worse, it is hard to know exactly where the negotiations stand. The Prime Minister has little regard for Parliament. He is rarely available for interviews. Now we find out that he is just as tight-lipped about his consultations.
On Friday, the Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec and the Manufacturiers et Exportateurs du Québec both complained that they are not being consulted as much as they once were. Even Jean Charest, an adviser to the Prime Minister on Canada-U.S. relations, is concerned that the process is getting too centralized.
Why is the Prime Minister against transparency?