Mr. Speaker, as far as the first point goes, I think if the history of political parties in the country is looked at, it will be found very objectively that the Liberal Party of Canada has always been the party to try to tear down these protectionist walls and be very multilateral, very much a freer trade orientation.
The member's party certainly has a history of suggesting that those old Chinese walls need to be built bigger, better and higher. If he is a student of history he should hit those history books. I think he will be pleasantly surprised.
The second point is the whole question of parliamentary engagement. I appreciate the hon. member's suggestion of the model used by the Australians. I think he mentioned that to me in a very constructive way last year when he was still the trade critic. I appreciated that.
I certainly will give a commitment to study one of the recommendations tabled in the report of some kind of parliamentary engagement at the end of the process. Should the committee come back to the House in terms of a debate? Should there be some parliamentary motions?
I think it is also early days. I am being very up front with him. We do not know whether there will be an MAI agreement, what shape it will be, will it change any laws of the Parliament of Canada.
We are prepared to look at the question. We have mentioned that we are going to report earlier than we are allowed, so that we can provide those kinds of answers for Parliament.