Thank you very much, Your Excellency, for your wonderful presentation. Certainly, Canada enjoys a mutual friendship and admiration for Japan.
Before my questions, I will give my background. Prior to being elected as a parliamentarian I was a university educator in the area of trade. Many of my students came from Japan. If we look at the linkages between academic institutions in Canada and Japan, we have over 550, and we have 75 sister city/provincial relationships, so clearly we have significant relations with Japan that have previously been fostered. Thank you.
Throughout this process, as parliamentarians we've gone from coast to coast consulting with Canadians on the TPP, getting feedback from Canadians, Canadian businesses, associations, and labour groups.
I'm wondering what your process has been in Japan for consultation. Could you explain that to us?