Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I want to begin by thanking the witnesses for joining us. We appreciate their being here, especially because the negotiators certainly have a lot to teach us.
Contrary to what the government may think, the NDP is pleased to support agreements that benefit Canadians. However, we know practically nothing about the TPP. We have absolutely no details about the partnership, and this worries us a bit. That is why we have many questions for you today. So thank you in advance.
Canada joined the negotiations a few years late. Did that fact affect its negotiating position? If so, in what chapters can that lateness have a negative effect?