I was just saying we're coming to order for the 37th meeting of the Standing Committee on International Trade.
I'm very please to welcome again to the committee, from the Canadian Council of Chief Executives, David Stewart-Patterson, the executive vice-president, and Sam Boutziouvis, the vice-president of economics and international trade; and from the Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters Association, Jean-Michel Laurin, who is the vice-president of global business policy.
We are continuing our discussion of Canada-South America trade relations, with particular reference to Canada-Colombia.
I think because we are starting so late we're going to proceed right away. I'll ask our witnesses to begin with an opening statement, and then we'll follow up with questions.
I don't know if you've had an opportunity to discuss amongst yourselves who wants to begin.
Are you going to begin, David?