No, I have not heard anything to that effect. Negotiations are going on, but we have not heard the current minister, or his predecessor, say that he will not sign.
We have had many discussions with all political parties, including those who have been in power in the last three or four years. The negotiations have been going on for a long time. No one in power has ever said that he will not sign.
It is political, of course. We get very good support from all political parties, including the opposition parties. Our yardstick will be the method and the tools used to defend the position and to achieve a positive result once the details of the agreement are finalized. We want to be assured that all possible ways of defending and repositioning vulnerable products are used to the utmost. When you negotiate, you want to get everything you can. All avenues must be explored. That is what we want to be assured of.
Speaking of exploring avenues, here are two good ones: sending a letter to Falconer, and asking that supply management be included in the Speech from the Throne. We do not want to stop there. We want good strategies to show the international community that Canada's stand on supply management is firm.