Thank you, Mr. Merrifield, and I want to thank the witnesses.
I'm going to start with the forestry sector because I come from the riding of Nanaimo—Cowichan that has long relied on the forestry sector for the health and well-being of its economy.
Over the last number of years we have seen a decline in the forestry sector. We've closed a number of sawmills, and it's really had an impact on the local economy.
One of the troubling issues that has been raised by a number of organizations is the fact that people don't have access to details around the TPP.
What's your comfort level? What kind of of information do you have? What kind of details do you have, and how have you been consulted?