Mr. Speaker, I had no intention of entering this debate; however, the member opposite is taking shots at chapter 11 of NAFTA, as my colleague from across the way raised.
Chapter 11 extends the right of Canadian companies the same legal powers that existed for foreign companies to sue the Canadian government for changing laws under unfair treatment and it extends that principle of equal treatment for Canadian companies operating in other countries. What chapter 11 does is it empowers Canada, it empowers Canadian companies, so that we can do business abroad and be treated equally with companies in those domestic nations.
Chapter 11 has been a huge benefit to Canada, has extended free trade, has created tens of thousands of jobs. How in the world can she get up in her place, in full sobriety, and actually argue against chapter 11? My God.