I have been a member of the investment banking community since 1982, and since then I've largely been a financial writer. I have somewhat more in common with my Communist friend here than any of those who purport to be part of the political community or business community who are fed a lot of these questions.
I want you to understand that the TPP cannot be understood in isolation. It has to be understood in connection with other events that are taking Canadian sovereignty.
There are three aspects of sovereignty: a distinct military, borders, and currency. Now, when you have American workers who can work here, and when those corporations can choose to have them work here ahead of Canadians, this is a clear expansion of borders. We don't even know where they're going to end up living or paying taxes.
One thing we do know is that you have no right to do anything that gives away any aspect of sovereignty, just as an individual cannot enter into any contract that signs away any of his human rights. Even though he signed it, it's illegal. You have no right to engage in any contract that gives away any constitutionality. That is a fact.
Now, Canada has sold off all of its gold—yes, I will take 30 seconds—and with that...[Technical difficulty]