Thank you.
I'd like to thank our guests as well.
Mr. Stephenson, I was very compelled when I heard your comment—it's a theme you have sounded before in front of us—that free trade agreements bring about regional peace and prosperity. I think as much as it is important for trade for those affected, and whether it's a bilateral or a multilateral arrangement, I would say to you that the comment about peace and prosperity—and I sincerely hope members opposite believe it as well, and I know some do, but I hope all do—is in the spirit of what we're trying to do as we go forward as a committee.
Also, I heard said by a member opposite that free trade is important in terms of building economic capacity. Mr. Brison made that comment, and he's quite correct. I was also pleased, and I'd like to compliment the NDP, because what I heard was they're looking to promote business in a very positive way. I was encouraged by that.