One of the problems we face with the possibility of this agreement being signed and coming into force is that it will give legitimacy for multinationals to avoid their responsibilities in their domestic context. There is also the possibility that subsidiaries of corporations will use the investor-state provisions against democratic governments. It is astounding, in our view, that Canada would sign an agreement that would be so open to damaging Canada's economy by this linking with these sorts of criminal elements. We think the committee should take this very, very seriously.
