International Trade committee  I'm much more optimistic. Panama went through a lot of years in military dictatorship, and they've had a fairly stable democracy now for several elections. Panama is now a place where, when we have elections, the man or woman the people vote for wins. There's not going to be a military coup or anything like that.

International Trade committee  Yes.

International Trade committee  I think the situation has improved quite a lot and, in general, bringing Panamanian justice systems or legislative systems more in line with what we're doing in Canada would help the country advance in that direction.

International Trade committee  Mr. Chair, I am going to make my statement in my mother tongue, English. But I will answer any questions from members in the language of their choice. I was here when Mr. Davies was talking about the problem of not having enough time to prepare for my presentation, and I'd just like to say that I'm totally available to come back, although I might do it by video conference the next time.