Thank you very much, Mr. Reid.
The ombudsperson does have the tools she needs to operate. She said so here, when she testified before all of you at committee not that long ago. If a company does not act in good faith during her process, the CORE can recommend trade measures to me. She can also report publicly at various stages, at any stage, of her review.
That provides a reputational issue for the company. We can decline future financial support to the company, and we can absolutely withdraw trade advocacy. For the many companies that the international trade team and I work with, these are services that are incredibly valuable to businesses that are operating abroad.
Let me take a step back here—