I don't forget that.
Evidence of meeting #98 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 agreements.
A video is available from Parliament.
Evidence of meeting #98 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 agreements.
A video is available from Parliament.
Senior Vice-President, Policy and Government Relations, Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters
Yes, I know. And how long have we been trying to get a new bridge built in Windsor, as a good example?
That's not just an automotive thing. I think half of our food exports go through that port as well. It's not just a perimeter port. Also, within NAFTA, it's critically important we support that trade infrastructure. It's not just the new Gordie Howe bridge. It's the 401 and everything that links to it. All of that is so important to drive our exports.
Liberal
Sukh Dhaliwal Liberal Surrey—Newton, BC
Can you give me your views on this new infrastructure bank that the government has put in? Is it going to help with the costs?
Senior Vice-President, Policy and Government Relations, Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters
It should help. I guess we'll see what comes of it when it actually gets up and running, but it should help. Part of the problem we get into is a lot of short-term planning. This should look more at long-term strategic planning. That's our hope, anyway, that this is what it will do.
Liberal
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Mark Eyking
Thank you, Mr. Dhaliwal. That was perfect timing.
That wraps up our meeting this morning. Thank you, panellists, for your presentations, and thank you, MPs, for your good questions. There was good dialogue and good timing. It was a very productive morning, folks.
To the panellists, if you want a copy of our study, we'll be ready in a few months.
We'll see everybody Tuesday morning. The meeting is adjourned.