I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to everyone for meeting number seven of the House of Commons Standing Committee on International Trade.
Today's meeting is taking place, of course, in a 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 of the rules to follow.
Members and witnesses may speak in the official language of their choice. Interpretation services are available for the meeting.
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.
Before speaking, please wait until I recognize you by name. If you are on the video conference, please click on the microphone icon to unmute yourself. For those in the room, your microphone will be controlled as normal by the proceedings and verification officer. When you are not speaking, your mike should be on mute.
We'll move on to the business of the day.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the committee will now proceed with its study of trade between Canada and the United Kingdom—a potential transitional trade agreement.
Ms. Bendayan.