Thank you, Ambassador.
Mr. Foster, sometimes we have heard the view that Ecuador is a small market, so why should we spend our time negotiating a free trade deal? Firstly, in your opinion, whether or not it is a big trade agreement like CUSMA, CETA or the CPTPP, with Canada being a trading nation, and with over 67% of our GDP coming from international trade on which our prosperity relies, do you think we have to focus on where the opportunities are available to have free trade agreements that can benefit our small exporters, like farmers or agricultural food manufacturers?
Secondly, if we don't have agreements wherever it is possible, are we going to open the doors to the competitors of Canadian exporters to have free trade agreements in those countries?