That's a good question.
I am somewhat surprised at the reluctance of the NDP to be open with Canadians and say where it stands on this agreement.
Right from the outset when we announced it, we immediately released an overview of the agreement. Within 10 days we had our officials craft a very detailed summary of all the key outcomes of this agreement.
All along the way, the provinces knew what was in the detail. The territories knew what was in this agreement. The municipalities, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, understand what's in the agreement. Thousands of businesses across Canada understand what's in the deal. All of the key industry associations understand what's in the deal. Why? Because these have been open and transparent negotiations, where it's actually the stakeholders themselves who have informed the outcome.
That's why I'm so surprised that the NDP simply doesn't want to take a stand on this issue. It's a yea or a nay, because the information is out there. I welcome a more forthright response from the NDP. It cannot sit on the fence. We know that historically NDP members have voted against almost every trade agreement Canada has ever signed. I think it's time for them to let Canadians know where they stand on this agreement that will have such a positive impact on economic growth within Canada.