Mr. Speaker, I am trying to understand the NDP's position, which is not terribly clear.
In the past, the NDP has opposed most free trade agreements, with a few exceptions, including the agreement with Jordan, for instance.
Why would anyone oppose an agreement that will allow trade with the European Union, the world's second largest economy?
Does the NDP not want Canadian businesses to increase their bottom lines and create jobs? Moreover, this would result from an agreement that promotes a new progressive trade agenda, thanks to its chapters on environmental protection, sustainable development, and labour.