Michael Chong at the Canadian Heritage Committee

On January 31st, 2011. See this statement in context.

January 31st, 2011 / 3:35 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Michael Chong

Welcome to the 37th meeting of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage on this 31st of January, 2011.

We are here today, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), for a study on the Canada-European Union comprehensive economic trade agreement, the anti-counterfeiting trade agreement, and issues regarding cultural diversity.

On our first panel we have the Honourable Peter Van Loan, Minister of International Trade, and Mr. Verheul, chief trade negotiator on the Canada-European Union talks. Welcome to you both.

We'll begin with an opening statement.

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