Madam Speaker, I agree there are a few things that are better than they were in the last agreement. I will admit that.
However, I am concerned about the sovereignty. In clause 32, it states that if Canada begins negotiations on a trade deal with any non-market economy, such as China, we must notify the U.S., submit the text of any deal and get permission to continue those negotiations. If the U.S. disapproves, it could exclude Canada from CUSMA.
Does that work in reverse? Does the United States have to come to Canada and get our permission, and if not, why not?