Thank you, Mr. Chairman and members of the committee.
We appreciate the opportunity to speak today in front of the industry, science, and technology committee. This marks the second time that the Canadian Services Coalition has made an appearance before this committee to discuss the importance of services in Canada, and we are grateful for the opportunity.
The Canadian Services Coalition, an affiliate of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, is a membership-based organization that provides a unified voice to the Canadian services sector. We advocate for greater focus and understanding of the impact of services to the Canadian economy. We also promote the liberalization of services markets through the removal of trade and investment barriers to increase the opportunities available for Canadian companies both within Canada and worldwide.
Our membership is comprised of a diverse group of leading Canadian services companies representing such sectors as financial services, telecommunications, IT, and insurance services.
I would like to introduce the chair of the CSC, Mr. Michael Landry, who will be making our comments today.