Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I have a couple of basic questions in regard to trade with the U.S. My first one, on our agreement on Buy American, is a very simple one: what do we do to build on the agreement? We've had several witnesses who have come before us, and I've stated in my opinion that the long-term permanent deal with the 37 states was more significant than the shorter-term agreement. I'd be curious to know your opinion on that, and also on what we can do as a committee to recommend and what you are doing as the minister to build on this agreement that we now have.