L'hon. Gerry Byrne (ministre d'État (Agence de promotion économique du Canada atlantique), Lib.): Monsieur le Président, j'apprécie le débat éclairé qui a cours ici et les diverses opinions exprimées ici cet après-midi ainsi que durant plusieurs semaines de discussion sur un sujet très important. Il s'agit de la vie de tellement de Canadiens qui cherchent à améliorer leur sort et à participer pleinement à la société canadienne.
Hon. Gerry Byrne (Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency), Lib.): Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the informed debate and the different views that have been expressed in the House this afternoon but as well during the course of several weeks of discussion about a very important issue that touches upon the lives of so many Canadians who are reaching out to better their own lives and to participate as full Canadians in a full society.