Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I appreciate this opportunity.
I would say at the outset that I'm not opposed to trade, but the important thing that is being left out is justice and fairness. What I have found is that through the experience of NAFTA, and particularly the case of Ethyl Corporation, which tried to introduce this leaded compound into gasoline.... And of course, our government decided after being advised by the medical profession that this was very bad for neurological.... It's a neurotoxin. So when we tried to stop Ethyl Corporation from putting this ingredient in, we were punished, and the matter was settled out of court. I remember this happened during the Chrétien administration.
Things like this are likely to happen again unless we have more teeth in the rules and regulations in the dispute settlement. So that's number one.
The other point I was going to make is this. As far as the dairy industry is concerned, I don't want to see the importing of milk that has bovine growth hormones.
That's just one point. A lot of my other points have already been covered so I'll save you that, but I would like to make one final submission.
There was a freelance reporter in San Diego in the early negotiations, and he turned out to be the sole reporter who was allowed into the conference, and he spoke out against TPP, outlining most of the arguments that have been raised by other witnesses here.
Thank you.