International Trade committee  As I said, as an initiative, it is interesting. It probably is a positive first step. What it lacks, indeed, is the capacity, because it is neither independent nor prior, to lead to concrete actions.

International Trade committee  It lacks credibility.

International Trade committee  Oh, I'll be 30 seconds. I am happy to debate numbers as long as you wish. The numbers that we have are the numbers provided to us by the organizations that belong to the International Trade Union Confederation. They don't match with those of the government. I'm happy to have a si

International Trade committee  I'll be 30 seconds, then. Thank you. The three national Colombian confederations have opposed this trade deal. In 2009, they said: From our perspective, fair trade should be defined as the development and progress of the socio-economic, cultural, and environmental rights of th

International Trade committee  Thank you, Chair. I'll speak in English, but I'm happy to take questions in French or--

International Trade committee  Thank you, Chair. First of all, let me thank the Canadian Labour Congress for sponsoring my presence here and, of course, the committee for the opportunity to address you with regard to the trade union rights situation in Colombia from an international perspective. I am the di