Mr. Motz, I am Canada's finance minister. I was our chief negotiator during the NAFTA negotiations, or I led the negotiations, assisted very ably by Steve Verheul. I personally had many conversations and read many reports that caused me to be very concerned about the economic consequences of the illegal blockades and occupation. I spoke directly with Canadian business leaders, who told me that they were hearing from investors that their confidence in Canada, as an investment destination, was shaken.
I spoke directly from and read the comments of many U.S. political leaders who spoke about how the blockades—