Mr. Speaker, it is a very good question, and again, we would have a fundamental difference of opinion on this issue.
We must have trade rules because trade constitutes 50% of Canada's $900 billion a year gross domestic product. Interestingly, NAFTA covers 80% of that 50%. In other words, we are talking about almost $400 billion a year in gross domestic product which is generated by Canadian workers and industry. Therefore because we have NAFTA, we have been able, going back about five years, to dig our way out of the deep recession in which we found ourselves.
The difference of opinion that I have with my friend in the NDP is that on balance, although there are exceptions, I believe that with the trade rules we presently have, NAFTA has been a net benefit to Canada in all of the areas the hon. member is talking about. I am not inclined to believe that we are any poorer in environmental standards, labour standards or in any other area. On balance, I believe we are ahead of the game as a result of the negotiation of NAFTA.