Thank you.
We've had a lot of testimony on trade deals before this committee. A common message I hear is that Canadian businesses and exporters want a level playing field.
Mr. Lindsay, you've already talked about the quite impressive work that's been done in our forestry sector to get environmentally sustainable certification and to lead the way. We heard from department officials last week that India has thus far been resistant to even including an environmental side deal in our trade deal. I know that this has been a standard feature of Canadian trade agreements.
I'm just wondering what your views would be and what advice you'd give us. Would you suggest that Canada sign a trade deal with India that does not include an environmental side deal that ensures that India will commit to not lowering its environmental standards to attract investment?