Discussion · Government Orders
Kevin Lamoureux Liberal
“We all want a trade deal with the United States, but we must get the best deal for Canadians. Can the member explain why it helps Canada's economy to take our time and negotiate, instead of rushing into a bad deal?”
“Mr. Speaker, I really appreciated my colleague’s comment that Canada needs to get the best deal, the best trade agreement, with the United States. At times the Conservatives and the Bloc say they want this deal. Gee whiz, we all want a deal. The issue is getting the best deal for Canadians. That is why I appreciated the member’s comments. Could the member expand on why it is important that we get the best deal by not rushing to get just any type of deal? It involves a great deal of negotiation, and we have to be prepared to wait it out in order to achieve that best deal. I wonder if he could provide some further comment with respect to how important that is to Canada’s economy.”
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Mr. Speaker, I really appreciated my colleague’s comment that Canada needs to get the best deal, the best trade agreement, with the United States. At times the Conservatives and the Bloc say they want this deal. Gee whiz, we all want a deal. The issue is getting the best deal for Canadians. That is why I appreciated the member’s comments. Could the member expand on why it is important that we get the best deal by not rushing to get just any type of deal? It involves a great deal of negotiation, and we have to be prepared to wait it out in order to achieve that best deal. I wonder if he could provide some further comment with respect to how important that is to Canada’s economy.