From the committee's perspective, we're being asked to say yes or no to this. We're not in a position to create major changes in the trade agreement as it's proposed.
I understand there are some concerns. I would be the first to say that we would want to make sure that the activities of all Canadians abroad take place according to the highest standards, but this agreement was negotiated among grown-ups. I say that not to be facetious. Both Panama and Canada had significant teams negotiating this agreement. If the protections that you want to see are not there, then I think your questions should be directed to the Government of Panama. I'm also a big believer in the importance of local capacity and local laws. If our concerns are about Panamanian conditions, then the first government responsible would be the Government of Panama. There's a certain amount of respect to be afforded the people of Panama who negotiated this agreement and got it to where it is today.
I'll leave it at that. I will take it from your answer that if it were a black and white yes or no, you would think this was a good thing to do. On the assumption that we can't make any changes, do you think that saying no to this would be a positive thing?