Ms. Kerry Buck (Political Director and Assistant Deputy Minister, International Security, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean Branch, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade) at the International Trade Committee

Thank you very much, sir.

The other witnesses with me from the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade are Martial Pagé, director general of the North America policy bureau; Neil Reeder, director general of the Latin America and the Caribbean bureau; and Cameron MacKay, director general of the Asia Pacific trade policy bureau, who is also heavily engaged on Latin American trade policy issues.

If you will permit me, Mr. Chair, I will start my opening remarks.