Mr. Speaker, I have to say that I am a bit confounded by this particular line of argument from both of the members opposite this evening, somehow comparing Canada to European countries in particular, and to Japan, in terms of just comparing the level of integration that we have as a Canadian economy with the United States and calling it comparable to that of European members of the G7.
I think the members opposite should stand up and face facts and talk about the trade war that we have been in for the past year with a little more precision and clarity about the impact that has had on our economy. It is the reason Canadians have given the mandate they have given to the Prime Minister to transform the Canadian economy, to diversify our trade, to build major projects and to grow our economy and our industries, so that we are as strong, resilient and sovereign at home as we can be.