It is a fact, Mr. Neil, that one job in five Canadian jobs is related to trade. Anybody can do the research on that.
What is very impressive in the comment made by Mr. Rowlinson, and of course by the NDP, is that they say they are not anti-trade but they put such strong caveats on their support that it is not basically possible for them to support, and they do not support....
Witnesses also have suggested that the free trade agreement between Jordan and the United States has not improved the situation in Jordan. However, trade between Jordan and the United States has increased dramatically, resulting in increased jobs and economic growth in Jordan. The United States also has a labour agreement with Jordan.
My question again to Mr. Rowlinson is, do you deny the link between economic growth and the standard of living?