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.