Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to recognize the good work my hon. colleague is doing on these issues.
On the subject of the framework agreement on social issues and its enforcement, I wonder if he could tell me whether or not, in his opinion, social realities in health, education and other areas are closely linked to economic development, especially since harmonious and efficient economic development makes social support possible.
Would he not consider an economic and social framework agreement an interesting proposal on the part of the government? This might—and I am sure this will please his colleague, the champion of social issues—result in liberalizing interprovincial trade once and for all and in dramatically improving this country's economic performance, because it all starts with us.
As strange as it may sound, free trade agreements are being signed just about everywhere except between Canadian provinces. So, I think this could not only improve our social performance but also address a major issue.