Thank you, Chair.
I want to thank the witnesses for highlighting how integrated our economies are, and also highlighting the need to get this deal done and get it done as quickly as possible.
This doesn't always happen, but we've received comments from along the political spectrum as well as business and the people whom we represent in all of our ridings. I just want to read these out to you.
The Business Council of Canada said, “We applaud the government's success in negotiating a comprehensive and high-standard agreement on North American...”. People like Jerry Dias are saying, “The auto industry should be absolutely thrilled. This framework delivers significant improvements in auto. Unifor called for increased rules of origin” etc. They're very, very supportive.
Also, we have a quote from Hassan Yussuff, the president of the Canadian Labour Congress, saying the new NAFTA “gets it right on labour provisions”.
From right across the spectrum, what we're hearing is support. I think that support is to bring that access to the North American market, that certainty, understanding what that translates into is more business, more jobs and a better quality of life here for all of us in Canada.
I want to go to the rules of origin and auto parts. It's changed so much when it comes to auto. It seems now that we're on four wheels and a computer. Can you highlight for us a little bit about what's happened in terms of the parts? You said they added 50% more in terms of parts for the cars.