Thank you for the question. Look, I think that everyone around this table agrees that the growth of Canada's wine sector over the past 15 years or the past couple of decades is a huge national success story and we support that sector.
Mr. Albas, you're sitting next to Mr. Fast, a former trade minister. I think you will also agree that honouring our international trade obligations is essential to Canada's economy and to our credibility as an international player.
As you know, the excise tax repeal stems from a WTO obligation and a dispute we settled with Australia in July 2020. We committed, as part of that settlement, to the repeal of the exemption by June 30, 2022. I'm sure no member of this committee would wish Canada to be offside on our trade obligations and commitments.