The fact of the matter is that all the studies are in, and independent of government studies, they indicate that keeping our economy open so that Canadian companies can partner with foreign capital--or foreign management, in some cases--makes our economy more competitive, gives consumers lower prices, and allows our companies to invest overseas. This is the part that people sometimes forget: keeping an open economy means that other economies have to be open to us as well.
Our Canadian companies are champions at investing overseas. They are creating jobs at home, but they're creating new markets for themselves overseas as well. It's a net plus when you look at companies like Bombardier, SNC-Lavalin, RIM, or Open Text. These are world-beaters. They are taking on the world and bringing new markets to themselves and therefore to Canada. When we have foreign investment here, it's a net plus for us, when done properly and by the rules; it means that new jobs and new opportunities can occur for Canadians.