We also heard that work visas to Canada can be difficult, slow and costly for the Japanese to get. We also know that signing a trade deal is only the beginning, that there is a lot of work that happens after a trade deal in order to fully get the fruits of that deal.
We met with some ex-pat business people in Osaka who indicated to us that the closure of the Osaka consulate sent a message that, let's say, was not consistent with the desire to increase trade and business activity, particularly in the Osaka region which has 30 million people. Also, we closed the consular services in Tokyo and moved those to Manilla.
As a former diplomat, would you advise that we bulk up our trade commissioning services and improve our visa services in order to fully get the fruits of the trade agreement?