Another important issue that needs to be addressed is the milk protein coming across our borders from the United States. In New Zealand, before the government signs a trade agreement, it must, by law, conduct an economic impact study and make the findings available to parliamentarians as well as the public. I know the current government is endeavouring to be more transparent than the previous one. Its officials tour the country, consulting with Canadians to do good work on behalf of the international trade committee. We, on our end, will then see what we can do to help.
Do you think that would be a good approach?
In Canada, are economic impact studies conducted before trade agreements are signed?