Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the hon. member for Laurier—Sainte-Marie for her wisdom on this issue.
I basically agree with her. This agreement must absolutely not be ratified. We must re-examine it since it contains so many things that are harmful to Canadians, investors, the environment and Canadians' health.
If such a bill were passed, the provinces' environmental laws could be disputed in international courts presided over by judges who we do not know and who are not identified in advance. The court proceedings could be held in secret at the request of one of the two parties involved. That is not at all transparent or democratic.
We need more information to correct the shortcomings in this agreement. That is why the hon. member for Vancouver Kingsway moved this motion today, and that is why we all oppose this agreement.