—supply management. For a long time, the government and the Liberal Party have supported supply management. As an MP representing a rural riding where supply management contributes significantly to our local economy, I fully recognize the importance of supporting it.
During the negotiations of free trade agreements, such as the one with the European Union or the Trans-Pacific Partnership, there is always pressure to eliminate or reduce supply management. As a country, it is important that we protect our program and continue to negotiate agreements in order to expand our international opportunities for Canadian exports. I think it is possible to have both, and I am not giving in to the temptation to be partisan.
However, I think that our record as a party, and the previous models—