Mr. Speaker, the member spent some time talking about trade. It is absolutely critical that we do spend time talking about trade.
In terms of the United States being our number one trading partner, we made a commitment to diversify our trade and to look at doubling exports in the next 10 years beyond the United States. This is one reason that, virtually for the first time in history, we have a Prime Minister who has committed to doing just that. That is why he is in the U.A.E. That is why he is going to South Africa. Participating in and encouraging additional trade will benefit all Canadians.
Can the member provide his thoughts on whether economic sovereignty is best achieved by expanding our trading opportunities?