Thank you, Chair.
Thank you to the witnesses for being here today.
Today is November 18, 2014. It was at the beginning of this year that the government tabled five international treaties regarding intellectual property. Then in February, in budget 2014, we proposed to modernize Canada's intellectual property framework to better align with the international practices. That's important, because that harmonization will help Canadian business gain access to the international markets. It will lower costs for Canadian business and attract foreign investment.
Unfortunately, the NDP have a track record of opposing all foreign investment—