First of all, with regard to making it easier for Canadians to do business in Europe, this is something we had as a key objective right from the beginning. We knew that a lot of Canadian businesses have been frustrated in getting into the European Union market. It's not as easy as the domestic market or the U.S. market. Part of our task was to remove some of those concerns, so we have done that. Right from the time that you approach the border, we have simplified customs arrangements. We're allowing for more transparent processes. We have a chapter on customs and trade facilitation that is entirely geared toward getting product across the border more easily than in the past. We also have provisions that will require Canadian companies to be treated in exactly the same fashion as European companies, competing on a level playing field.
For Canadian companies there is the potential for significant benefits. Part of our challenge over the next while is going to be to convince them they should be looking at that seriously and taking advantage of those opportunities. We need to gear up for that.
As to the impact on Canada, we have seen our trade with our largest trading partner decline somewhat over the years. We've seen it become volatile at times. It is in our country's interest to diversify our trade. When you look at it like that, the largest market in the world seems like a reasonable place to focus. Canadians will benefit from this huge new opportunity for the Canadian economy.