Mr. Speaker, the co-operation agreement which will be signed this afternoon is a partnership agreement whereby both countries will consult with each other.
For example, earlier this morning I informed Attorney General Ashcroft that very soon Canada will be imposing additional visa requirements on certain countries. This agreement commits us to work together to discuss the visa policies of both countries. One important new provision is that we will share information about individuals whom we have denied visas to, especially where we believe those individuals pose a security risk. That is an important addition.