Madam Chair, that is a very important question around trade agreements and why they are important to our economy.
Currently, Canada has 15 trade agreements, opening access to over 50 countries and 1.5 billion consumers. When we sign a trade agreement, it is not only about trade; it is also about investments, so that sends a clear signal to Canadian investors and Canadian expertise to create jobs in communities across Canada. It is very important to note how many trade agreements we have and how much more room we have to grow those trade agreements.