Mr. Speaker, appropriately, thousands of Canadians are joining many Canadian municipalities in expressing their concern that the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement may undermine some national government procurement. There is concern that communities like Guelph will lose the right to buy local materials and services, which is one of their most important tools for stimulating local innovation, fostering local community economic development, creating local employment and achieving other public policy goals.
I therefore table these petitions signed by hundreds of petitioners, who ask that there be nationwide consultations on this agreement, and in particular, on this issue.