I explained that it is very interesting that, at this stage of the debate, there is now a proposal for an impact study. But, as it is currently understood, it has no credibility. The study will not be done before the agreement. So there is no way of preventing badmouthing. There is also some question about its independence, because it will be written by people from Foreign Affairs, who are already close to the agreement as such.
Nor is it clear that it will be possible to respond to any recommendations the study may make. If we get a report that lists all the negative impacts, if we read it and put it on the shelf, there is no sense in it. As Mr. Brison explained, even the brief that was prepared seems already to include some recommendations and concerns. But the government has no commitment to act on them. So we need a report. It has been suggested that he do his own report using independent analysis, with emphasis on the recommendations. We do not want a report that does a literature review and that is it.