I call to order meeting four of the Standing Committee on International Trade. We are continuing our study on Bill C-100, an act to implement the agreement between Canada, the United States of America and the United Mexican States.
With us on our first panel today is the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs. We're glad to have you here with us today. From the Embassy of Canada to the United States of America, we have Kirsten Hillman, acting ambassador of Canada to the United States. From the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development, we have Steve Verheul, chief negotiator and assistant deputy minister, trade policy and negotiations. Welcome back again. We're pleased to have you here.
I will turn the floor over to Minister Freeland for her remarks.