International Trade committee  Yes, it certainly makes us more attractive. Together we would be not the world's ninth largest economy but something like the seventh or the fifth, so that is much more attractive. Also, let me note that with the European free trade agreement.... This is something I meant to me

International Trade committee  The Latin American countries, as we've mentioned, have more progressive social agendas, and a different history and a different neighbourhood context in terms of royalties. Responding to this as well as to the needs for investment in basic development, basic education, and basi

International Trade committee  —will offer a different view, but coming from academia, I have to have something that's progressive.

International Trade committee  I was afraid someone was going to bring that up. If I have to retract one thing I've written, it's that. Indonesia has moved the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to begin negotiations with the Pacific Alliance. That process is going to take some time. ASEAN is almost as s

International Trade committee  It will not be an issue. Mexico has negotiated with the alliance about the movement of people, so there is room to negotiate and trade on things that have been accomplished. On the movement of people, let me quickly go to a couple of issues. There are two issues with the movemen

International Trade committee  Certainly. Let me go over the testimony again. This is the second kick at the NAFTA can. Just as we benefited from being in the North American integration group that goes beyond simply having free trade agreements, we will benefit from a similar agreement with alliance countries

International Trade committee  Yes, I think we have everything to gain and nothing to lose. There will be a process of negotiation, more information will be provided, and further hearings can be held. We have an opportunity to not repeat the mistake with the Trans-Pacific Partnership where we had an opportunit

International Trade committee  Well, let me see if I can answer a little bit of that. On issues of different regulatory regimes, we had the same issue about Mexico. It's important to look at not where countries have been but where they are and where they're going. The work these countries are doing in terms

International Trade committee  That is a real worry and I'm sorry that the folks from Foreign Affairs couldn't address the issue. They do need more resources in my opinion because the trade agenda is that important. The department to a large degree is underappreciated and I would argue to some degree underfund

International Trade committee  I won't comment on that.

International Trade committee  It's good like that.

International Trade committee  I apologize for not having produced something, but I'm happy to provide individual briefings to members or to the caucuses outside of the setting that we're in now.

International Trade committee  Thank you for the question. I think the first thing to do is to focus on Canada's interests. That means identifying what matters most to Canada, not the regions. In this regard, the alliance is important as an opportunity for our near-term prosperity. If there are four countrie

International Trade committee  Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I think I should really reconsider my stock portfolio and add some Canadian mining export companies. Mr. Chair, it's a pleasure to be on the Hill again. I will be making my statement in English, but I would be happy to answer members' questions in eithe

International Trade committee  The homicide rate in Colombia was 14,700 last year, which was about 30-some per 100,000. The rate for trade unionists or people somehow affiliated with the trade union I believe was five per 100,000 or four 100,000. So it's safer. People have made this argument, not I but others,