Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Good afternoon, Mr. Verheul. Correct me if I'm wrong, but, according to your presentation, the European Parliament appears to be rather well informed about the developments in the negotiations taking place. You say that the European Parliament has new roles. One of the major changes is that international and trade agreements negotiated by the European Commission now cannot be concluded without the consent of the European Parliament. You also say that the European Commission regularly briefs the European Parliament on the progress of the negotiations, resulting in a better-informed institution that can really exert influence over the Commission.
I feel that our Parliament is not provided with as much information. We are actually told that, when it comes to negotiations, it's best to keep information secret for as long as possible. Is the European Parliament better informed than the Parliament of Canada and the legislatures of the various participating provinces?