Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I'm new to this committee. I'm acting as a replacement today.
I had already heard about this compact, because I keep an eye on the international issues as well.
I would like an explanation. I just saw that, barely three hours ago, another country refused to sign the compact. This country joins a long list of countries that refuse to sign the compact because they find it too restrictive.
Why are so many countries refusing to sign the compact? In that case, why should Canada sign it? From what I've read, a large number of countries are refusing to sign the compact. I would like an explanation for their refusal to sign it. Why should Canada sign a compact that more and more other countries are refusing to sign?