Mr. Speaker, among G7 countries, we have the most trade agreements with other nations. We are best positioned, from a trade perspective, to benefit from a global economy. What we lack is infrastructure.
We have had the luxury of being so close to the United States, which has made for an easy trading relationship for decades. The reality is that is changing now. The United States is taking a different approach. Therefore we need to use this opportunity now, with the fiscal capacity we have, to build up ports of export and build up the infrastructure in Waterloo, in Kingston and in other parts of the country, to make sure we are prepared to be able to use our trade agreements and to trade globally.