Mr. Speaker, in reference to this little adventure, although I do not know what there was to it, there may be some reason to be fearful and think that the entire World Bank reflects it. I hope that people will succeed in fixing this and increasing the NDP's confidence in the World Bank. It is still true, though, that 156 countries have signed this treaty.
In one way or another, people have been appealing indirectly to this tribunal. Now they will be able to do so directly. Canada will benefit in other ways as well and will be able to participate in other regards, as I mentioned before.
Technically, the only thing that Canada’s joining ICSID will change is that Canada will be able to participate in the negotiations to amend the ICSID convention or regulations and rules. In addition, Canada will be assured of being able to participate in the appointment of arbitration tribunals.