Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you to all the witnesses.
Ms. Campbell, you started your remarks by speaking about the great team that we had down in Washington, and the strategy. Our chief negotiator was Steve Verheul, who has been before our committee a number of times. Also, you spoke about our minister, Chrystia Freeland, and our ambassador, David MacNaughton.
For them to have been able to do their job so effectively, they had to know they had this robust team behind them. When they're really going to the edge, they have to know there's something backing them up. I thank all of you for working so well as team trade Canada.
Often from crises we find that there's opportunity. In working with the steel and aluminum companies, and as you're doing a deeper dive, many of them are coming to see you for support, be it the EDC, BDC, or for employment services. Whatever the case, is this an opportunity that you take now to address diversification?
You're looking at where your market has been. We're going to work with you to continue to hold that market, but then how can you grow? Where can you go? There are opportunities that have come about through CETA, as well as through what will be happening with the CPTPP, and now the USMCA.
I heard, Ms. Campbell, you say that our aluminum exports to the EU are up 200%. Can you give me other examples like that or companies that you're working with? Are you taking this opportunity to work with companies for diversification?