International Trade committee  No. We define only what is actually included. Because the way a procurement chapter is constructed, you have to be an entity that's covered in order for it to kick in.

International Trade committee  Well, social service entities would be Ontario social welfare, that kind of thing. They're not entities that are listed in this agreement. The entities listed in this agreement are provincial ministries and departments.

International Trade committee  Well, each province and territory would be able to answer that question, because they know what their social services entities are.

International Trade committee  Yes, that includes all roads.

International Trade committee  As I think I said in my opening statement, prior to the recovery act, Canada and the United States enjoyed relatively open government procurement at the sub-federal level despite the lack of formal commitments. The new Buy American provisions really upset that balance.

International Trade committee  That's what we were really aiming for, getting a commitment from the United States, in writing, to explore within a specified timeframe the scope of something that goes beyond what they've done in the agreement on government procurement and the NAFTA. I want to turn the floor ov

International Trade committee  It's a dispute settlement process of the WTO.

International Trade committee  It's actually part of the agreement. In the first instance, for the commitments under the World Trade Organization agreement on government procurement, the normal dispute settlement procedures are applicable. That's the normal process. In terms of the temporary, which expires in

International Trade committee  Yes.

International Trade committee  The agreement consists of two, even three components. The first component guarantees our access to the markets of the 37 States. Rather than losing ground, we are taking a step forward. The third component of the agreement...

International Trade committee  We are talking about a fast-track discussion process. The third component of the agreement is aimed at exploring the possibilities of expanding the agreement, of going beyond...

International Trade committee  No, they have not.

International Trade committee  No, the deadline for starting preliminary discussions, to see if more long-term negotiations can be initiated...

International Trade committee  That's correct.

International Trade committee  No, that is the deadline for temporary bids for municipal construction projects. That initiative ends in 2011. It is also the deadline for spending the funds allocated under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.