What is even more important, if Canada is to ratify both of these agreements, is that we will also send an essential signal to the international community, that in an era of nativism and protectionism, Canada stands for the open society and for open trade.
Mr. Chair, if Canada is to ratify both of these agreements, we will be sending an essential and very distinctive message to the world this year that in an era of rising nativism, of rising protectionism, Canada is a country that stands for the open society and for open trade, and that we are a trading nation and we understand that good progressive trade agreements build prosperity for our middle class and the people working hard to join it.
I want to thank everyone for listening to me just now, and for working so hard to make sure that we continue to be an open society.
Merci.