While formal negotiations have not resumed at the WTO, many bilateral discussions are underway. We know that the United States is discussing matters a great deal with other countries, particularly India and the European Union. Talks are under way and a tremendous amount of negotiating is taking place.
You have presented supply management as an aspect that is essential to the survival of Canadian agriculture and particularly, in my case, Quebec agriculture. I believe you understand why we, in the Bloc Québécois, believe that so much importance must be given to supply management.
You mentioned the repercussions that may result from the current negotiating round at the WTO, because the government, as you explained in your presentation, is saying that it really cannot negotiate at present because of the November 2005 motion on supply management.
Could you elaborate further on the consequences of the position currently taken by Canada, which is saying that its hands are tied and that it cannot negotiate because of this motion.