I call to order this meeting of the Standing Committee on International Trade. Welcome to meeting number five.
Today's meeting is taking place in the hybrid format, pursuant to the House order of September 23, 2020. The proceedings are available via the House of Commons website.
To ensure an orderly meeting, I would like to outline a few rules as follows.
Members and witnesses may speak in the official language of their choice. Interpretation services are available for this meeting. You have the choice at the bottom of your screen of either floor, English or French.
For members participating in person, proceed as you usually would when the whole committee is meeting in person in a committee room. Keep in mind the directives from the Board of Internal Economy regarding masking and health protocols.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the committee will now proceed with the study of trade between Canada and the United Kingdom on a potential transitional trade agreement.
We welcome as our witnesses today, for the full two hours, from the Business Council of Canada, Trevor Kennedy, director of policy; and from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, Mark Agnew, senior director, international policy. From the Canadian Labour Congress, we have Hassan Yussuff, president; and Chris Roberts, director of social and economic policy. From the Trade Justice Network, we have Larry Brown, who is president of the National Union of Public and General Employees.
Mr. Kennedy, the floor is yours, for 10 minutes, please.