Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the member for Etobicoke Centre for his support for our job-creating pro-trade plan.
Yesterday we announced the wrap-up of the ninth round of the comprehensive economic trade agreement with the European Union. The benefits from this trade agreement will be substantial. The hon. member mentioned them all: a 20% boost in bilateral trade, 80,000 new jobs, and nearly $1,000 on average per Canadian family.
As we have done throughout negotiations, our government will continue to vigorously defend Canadian interests to ensure that this agreement--