I think the conditions of the moment are indicating it is not possible for us to have a trade agreement based on these principles of freer trade and increasing corporate rights, increasing investors' rights, that would give sufficient benefit for the Canadian economy and for the Canadian workers.
I think what we're doing is entering into a situation that is highly ideological. It's based on ideology. It's not based on historical experience or on real-world experiences. I think it's a very dangerous time for the Canadian economy to be entering into this kind of agreement.
I do believe there are international possibilities for a global trading system that has at its heart justice and fairness. I think that's a possibility. I think Canada should be looking for that and should be in fact bringing it to the international community and leading the debate in the international community to make sure our global trading system would be fair and respectful of development policies and strategies of member countries. I think that would be fantastic.
I really look forward to this committee's report in which these positions you've referred to that you've been hearing all these months will be reflected. I look forward to that, and I'm really happy for the role that legislators play in this kind of policy discussion.