Madam Speaker, did members know that Canada makes up 2.5% of world trade? At the same, it makes up 0.5% of the world's population.
In the last election, the Prime Minister made a commitment to Canadians to look for trading opportunities beyond the United States, and we are aggressively doing so. Just last week, the Prime Minister had a wonderful discussion with President Marcos, and now we have set our targets on trying to achieve a trade agreement between the two great nations of Canada and the Philippines.
Some of the best coconuts in the world come from the Philippines. Some of the best beef and pork come from the Prairies in Canada. Some of the best potatoes come from P.E.I. There is so much opportunity for trade between Canada and the Philippines.
This is a Prime Minister and a government that are looking to other countries to get trade done.