But if you look at those who are most frequently opposed to free trade agreements, the investor state provisions are often the lightening rod, and it strikes me as being less than transparent for the FIPA part of this agreement to not be tabled in the House's part of the debate. I have a different view towards FIPAs than perhaps my colleague, Mr. Julian, but I would not diminish his right as a legislator to scrutinize and to debate an investor state provision.
Mr. Chair, if I may, I'd like to have a quick question on the pan-Pacific trade discussion.
Why is it that the U.S. is boycotting Canadian participation in that discussion?