Thank you, Mr. Kennedy.
Let me also say that we, too, are hearing a lot of interest on the part of the United Kingdom to return to the negotiating table, and as a government we certainly look forward to consulting you and the Business Council of Canada before entering into those negotiations.
If I can move quickly to Mr. Poirier and the Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters, I did note with great interest some of your recommendations around communications and the importance of supporting the scale-up of our manufacturers in this country. I really do thank you for being so eloquent on those points.
I also heard you mention that you urge the swift passage of Bill C-18. What do you think about the possibility of having to go back to the negotiating table? What effect would that have on the manufacturers you represent? Do they want us to move forward in a way that provides certainty?