Mr. Speaker, I would like to hear the member's thoughts on investor-state provisions.
We were supposed to see provisions that would improve transparency, but foreign companies will still have access to a special court system to challenge Canadian laws without going through domestic courts. Canada is already one of the most sued countries in the world under ISDS. These existing ISDS measures have also contributed to a regulatory chill, where governments fail to take actions in the public interest that they fear might trigger an investor claim.
Does the member agree that it is irresponsible for the government to not adequately protect Canadians from this kind of regime?