My thanks to all of you.
Mr. Plunkett, we will hear from at least five of the key organizations representing these businesses that are calling for these negotiations to move forward. We look forward to hearing from them on what they see as the priorities in terms of Canadian trade policy.
Just before we get to questioning, I do want to say that Mr. Julian has given me notice that he would like to debate the motions at the end of the meeting today. He has recognized that it would be quite difficult to do so on Thursday, I believe. Just so you all are aware of it, I'll actually leave twenty minutes aside for that. We will start that at 11:40.
We'll now start with the questioning from the official opposition Liberals, and Monsieur LeBlanc.