As part of its work, when the Department of Foreign Affairs is considering a trade agreement it goes out and asks Canadian businesses what they are looking for and what their concerns are. It builds that in. Then the Department of Industry—in particular where I'm situated, which is the policy function for IP—works very closely with our other departments and DFAIT to understand how things are evolving into support negotiations.
On May 10th, 2012. See this statement in context.