Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Standing Committee on International Trade. We're embarking on a study of a comprehensive and high-level economic partnership agreement with Japan.
I want to start off by welcoming all of our witnesses today. I also bring you best regards from the Honourable Rob Merrifield, the chair of this committee. Unfortunately he's travelling today, so I'll be chairing the meeting in his stead.
We have witnesses today from three organizations: the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters, the Grain Growers of Canada, and Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association Inc.
We'll start off by hearing from the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters.
Monsieur Laurin, I understand you're an expert at this, so we look forward to hearing your testimony.