We're going to commence. We have up-and-comers like Mr. Bains here, so we need to get punctual.
This is the 27th meeting of the Standing Committee on International Trade. We are continuing our discussion of ongoing free trade negotiations between Canada and Colombia, with a focus on environmental impacts and human rights concerns.
Appearing as witnesses from the Department of Finance are Dean Beyea, senior chief, international trade, policy division, international trade and finance branch; and Maxime Lavoie, international economist, tariffs and market access, international trade policy division. From the Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food we have Denis Landreville, lead negotiator, regional negotiations, market and industry services branch. Returning again from the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade we have Cameron MacKay, director, regional trade policy division, Americas.
I think you're all familiar with the format. We are going to hear each witness's opening statement for ten minutes, followed by questions from committee members. We'll lead with the Liberal Party and try to keep the first round to seven minutes. Hopefully we'll get through it all.
With that, I thank our witnesses for appearing.
We'll lead off with Mr. Beyea.