Mr. Speaker, first of all, I agree with my colleague with regard to recent developments in the American Senate thanks to the leadership of President Obama. I agree that we must continue to strengthen relations between our Prime Minister's cabinet and the Obama administration, and especially to strengthen our American and Canadian legislatures.
With regard to the anti-dumping issue, we must constantly be careful not to put ourselves in a vulnerable position. Nevertheless, a period of global economic downturn is not the time to increase protectionist measures.
I am absolutely certain that it is not the right thing to do. Everyone agrees that current protectionist measures are dangerous for all economies, especially Canada's, because international and trade relations are particularly important to us.