Honourable senators, I wish to note for the record that I believe I have a private interest that might be affected by government motion No. 9 regarding the Canada-U.S.-Mexico agreement pre-study and all other steps to come in the legislative process relating to the agreement.

This matter is now before the Senate, even if it is in a pre-study. The general nature of my interest is that I am chairman and have an ownership interest in Foothills Creamery, maker of fine butter and ice cream, a company that is involved in the dairy processing industry in Canada, which may be impacted by this legislation.