Mr. Don Stephenson at the International Trade Committee

On November 27th, 2012. See this statement in context.

November 27th, 2012 / 3:50 p.m.

Chief Trade Negotiator, Canada-India Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade

Don Stephenson

Well, the wage cost is the principal—or at least one of the principal—Indian competitive advantages. That is just in the nature of trade. I don't see that as a major vulnerability to Canadian exports in any sector that I can immediately think of.

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