Ms. Katharine Funtek (Executive Director, Trade Controls Policy, Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development) at the Finance Committee

Yes. The minister for the Export and Import Permits Act is the Minister of Foreign Affairs. There's generally an exchange of letters between the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Minister of International Trade—or currently, the Minister of International Trade Diversification—which would allow the Minister of International Trade to take on some of the authorities under the act. The minister under the act is the Minister of Foreign Affairs.