Mr. Speaker, I have a question for my hon. colleague. The negotiations currently under way with the other countries are very important for our country's future.
Why not hold public hearings and allow a parliamentary committee to travel across the country? This matter is so important for Canadians as a whole. It is democratic to hold public hearings, to discover the opinions of Canadians across the country. Why not do that? It is a democratic thing to do.
I have a second question. There is a provision in the agreement that concerns me a great deal; it says that, should Canada sign the agreement, there would be no review for 20 years. Does the parliamentary secretary agree with that?