We will continue to seek the views of Canadians on our trade agenda. The government didn't consult the provinces and territories. There has been a full exchange of views through meetings and position papers. The Minister for International Trade met with his provincial counterparts in early October to discuss an integrated approach to the WTO negotiations. All our provincial and territorial governments have been invited to send observers as part of the Canadian delegation to the WTO Ministerial Conference in Seattle.
Trade agreements threaten our sovereignty.
The WTO is a contract between countries to treat each other equally, with fair ways to resolve disputes. That contract enhances the sovereignty of both small and large countries. Even the smallest nation gets real power and protection. If its case is legally stronger, it wins. Costa Rica, for example, has beaten the United States using the WTO's dispute settlement process.