Through the contracts that I signed with people in those countries, I came to realize that they do indeed have a great deal of respect for elected representatives, but when the time comes to sign a contract or an agreement, I think that they would rather have the country's representatives there to close the deal.
You said that there is $3 billion trade with these countries, or $1.6 billion in exports and $2 billion in imports.
However, Mr. Lingenfelter, you alluded to more substantial amounts arising out of trade relations with these countries. Of course, you would like that to be re-established. You seem to relate this future or repeated success to Canada having a presence in these countries and to any help that the government can provide in terms of exporting and relations with these countries. Is that, essentially, what you were saying earlier?