International Trade Committee on April 24th, 2018

Evidence of meeting #105 for International Trade in the 42nd Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was edc.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

Potential Canada–Mercosur Free Trade Agreement

Order in Council Appointment of Martine M. Irman to the Position of Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Export Development Canada

Committee Business

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Robert Dietrich Chief Financial Officer, Armstrong Fluid Technology

Mark Nantais President, Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association

Paul Lansbergen President, Fisheries Council of Canada

Martine Irman Chair, Board of Directors, Export Development Canada

Benoit Daignault President and Chief Executive Officer, Export Development Canada

David Bhamjee Vice-President, Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, Export Development Canada

10:25 a.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Mark Eyking

Good luck. As was alluded to by the members, we've done quite a few studies, and many times EDC has been brought up. You've been doing a terrific on the international scene. As was alluded to, we want you to keep reaching out to small and medium-sized businesses, first nations, and women in business. We want you to continue on with your work and expand. We hope to have you come back.

10:25 a.m.

Chair, Board of Directors, Export Development Canada

Martine Irman

Well, thank you. I'm enthused. I'm looking forward to coming back and reporting back. I appreciate all the members' questions.

Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.

10:25 a.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Mark Eyking

Thank you.

We're going to suspend for a couple of minutes only. We have not even 10 minutes for new business. We're going to go in camera, so just take a couple of minutes and come right back.

[Proceedings continue in camera]