We have to acknowledge that, over the last two years, in the manufacturing sector, the Canadian and Quebec economies, among others, have had problems. This is confirmed by the trade deficits. As I was saying earlier, for four years out of six, we have had a trade deficit.
The TPP, in itself, promotes imports of value-added manufactured products and promotes exports of natural resources. Agriculture is one of those resources, but there are also oil, gas, and so on. The agreement does not stimulate sectors where innovation takes place and does not promote industrial policies. We can actually be much more active and proactive in developing an industrial strategy. I think this is what we have to work on, on a national level.
However, these are also societal choices. We have to decide what elements are part of a system in which they will interconnect. That is why I suggested, at the outset, that we move away from the winner-loser concept. We have to set aside the idea that one side's loss is the other side's gain, that there are winners and losers, pork producers versus dairy producers. We need to rethink an entire strategy. I believe that the various actors, not just economic actors, but also social movements, have to be able to participate in the discussions.