You talked about the loss of sovereignty by States, their regions or their provinces. When a government truly wants to enact legislation in the public interest... You mentioned Dow Chemical and its product 2,4-D. Quebec passed legislation to ban this product which was used solely for cosmetic or esthetic purposes. I think this is an important consideration for countries with which Canada intends to sign free trade agreements. Countries must have the means to safeguard their sovereignty and to continue improving their laws with a view to protecting the public interest. I'm sure you will agree that all bilateral agreements concluded from this day forward should include side agreements so that labour and environmental rights can truly be promoted. Mere recommendations do not suffice. Therefore, we could talk about the progressive aspect of the new agreements to be signed with other countries.
The word “progressive” is no longer associated with the Conservative Party. I think the Liberals should jump at the opportunity and appropriate it for themselves, reject these agreements and send the government back to the drawing board to ensure that parallel or side agreements are included in the main agreement. Promotion of human rights, and labour and environmental rights is important. That's my little speech for today. If I have any time left, I invite people to comment.
It seems that my time is up, so I would simply like to thank you.