Mr. Kris Panday at the Agriculture and Agri-Food Committee

On April 6th, 2017. See this statement in context.

April 6th, 2017 / 12:10 p.m.

Director General, Market Access Secretariat, Market and Industry Services Branch, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Sure. It's important to ensure a really strong political relationship. Effective communication at senior levels is very important with most governments.

In the Indian government in particular, authority comes from the top and very few decisions are made without ratification from the top, so effective communication at senior bureaucratic and political levels is important.

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