Thank you, Mr. Chair, and thank you, Mr. Ambassador, for appearing here today in front of the committee.
My interest to start with is to get a clarification, because there have been some different comments about the western hemisphere travel initiative. The Prime Minister in Cancun originally said we had to get used to it. Following that, the Minister of Public Safety mentioned that perhaps birth certificates and drivers' licences would be accepted.
What is our official position right now? Are we objecting to it? Are we asking for a delay?
I noticed in your remarks, sir, that you're concerned that “if not implemented properly...”. Is that the acceptance, that this initiative is acceptable to the Canadian government?
I come from Windsor West, where we have 42% of the daily trade between our two countries along two kilometres, and it has a very profound impact.