Absolutely, Chair. Thank you very much.
I want to thank the witnesses again, because you've done, in my opinion, a justice to come here and answer some of these questions. You've heard a difference of opinion, and I think that's a healthy debate and an important one.
I just want to reiterate the fact that was mentioned, that there seems to be this misconception that, specifically, people who raise questions about this potential free trade agreement are anti-trade. That's not the case. The Liberal Party historically has signed many free trade agreements and represents free and fair trade. I think all of you have demonstrated that as well in your comments, that you support free trade and it's actually important for our Canadian manufacturers and workers. So I'm glad you put that on the record.
I do have a question. Today Mr. Cannan, earlier in his remarks, talked about some of the assumptions and some of the concerns that were alluded to with respect to some of the analysis done. I want your feedback on this. Would you have any suggestion or would you support the possibility of selecting someone we can all agree on, someone arm's-length, someone the government and some of the key stakeholders can agree on, who could conduct this analysis and put to rest some of these assumptions that are being raised, because they're deemed to be biased or one way? Do you have any recommendations of organizations or people that you would like to put forward, that you deem to be arm's-length, that could conduct a proper economic analysis and really look at it impartially and look at some of the nuts and bolts, specifically around job losses?
I think that's something that's being debated fairly intensely today, and I would like to hear your thoughts on that.