We've been saying all along that these negotiations are more about political objectives in support of U.S. strategies than they are about Canadian affairs. Since Mr. Harper's visit to Colombia last summer, he's made every effort to try to convince the U.S. Congress to pass their agreement, which would have repercussions on Canadian producers.
We were trying to figure out exactly what the goals and objectives of this government are in pushing forward so quickly. We suspect it's to show the Democrats, for example, that Canada has the gumption to proceed, in order to encourage them to in turn pass their agreement in the United States.