Very good. Thank you.
Mr. Landry, of the five problems that you presented to our committee, I would like to speak about the fifth, the marketing of products.
I have been a member of Parliament for almost three years. It has been my pleasure and my honour to sit on the Standing Committee on International Trade. That was a very interesting experience. However, I was disappointed to see that Canada seems less and less competitive on the international scene, including in its efforts to penetrate markets. I am aware that the world is changing significantly and that, contrary to what we might believe, free trade no longer seems to be a priority in many countries. Our Canadian businesses are coming up against ever greater protectionist measures in a number of markets, including emerging markets.
Be that as it may, let us concentrate on what we are doing. You point to the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service as an avenue that can be used to sustain growth and to help with commercialization. However, today, that service faces the challenge of doing more with less. Is that a concern for you in terms of the services it offers?