Canada is now faced with a “take it or leave it” decision, ratify or not. We favour rejection of the TPP for various substantive reasons, which Brigette mentioned. We do not believe or know—and this is important—that the TPP is in the best interests of Canadians.
There are also process reasons to reject the TPP, including the manner in which Canadians participated in the negotiations—many did not—the degree of secrecy, and what we view as unbalanced consultation during the negotiation process.
What we would like to emphasize with you, though, are some of the questions that, if we were sitting where you are, we would be asking. For example, how many impact assessments has this committee had access to, and on what topics? Where are all the reports and assessments done by policy specialists from within the government in trade, health, intellectual property, environment, climate change provisions, etc., that are on the opposing side, the con side? When you look at the websites, it is not possible to see any of them.
I am out of time. You are scowling at me...not quite.