Mr. Speaker, the government is focusing on what is important to Canadians: job creation and economic growth.
Last week the Prime Minister scored for Canadians by signing a historic trade agreement with the European Union.
Today the Minister of International Trade and the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness are in Montreal to talk to Quebeckers about the benefits of this agreement.
Key Quebec economic sectors, such as advanced manufacturing, metal products and minerals, as well as agricultural products, are being given a chance to benefit from access to a market of 500 million wealthy consumers.
Unfortunately, the NDP and its anti-trade allies, such as the Council of Canadians, are misleading Canadians about this important agreement. They maintain that it will hinder our ability to create jobs. Nothing could be further from the truth.
Our government will continue to protect the interests of Canadian workers by opening new markets for Canadian businesses.