Thank you, Madam Chair.
Thank you to all the witnesses for being here.
I would appreciate it if you kept your answers concise. As is often the case with these studies, the questions are numerous.
Mr. Forsyth, we are talking about a transitional agreement, not a full-scale trade agreement. We aren't at that stage yet. The honourable member asked you whether you had a transitional agreement in mind from the start or whether the initial goal was a full free trade agreement. She was wondering whether you realized that a full-scale agreement wasn't going to happen right away and you were forced to pivot towards a transitional agreement. You said a transitional agreement had been the plan all along.
Quickly, could you give me a sense of your timetable? If Canada signs off on the transitional agreement, how long will it be in effect? When do you expect to have a full free trade agreement for us to review?