Seeing that all of our members are here and our witnesses are ready, I will call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number eight of the House of Commons Standing Committee on International Trade. Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format, pursuant to the House order of September 23. The proceedings are available via the House of Commons website.
To ensure an orderly meeting, I would like to outline a few rules to follow. 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 “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.
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.
Pursuant to Standing 108(2), the committee will now proceed with the study of trade between Canada and the United Kingdom and a potential transitional trade agreement.
I'd like to welcome all of our witnesses today. From the Canadian Cattlemen's Association, we have Doug Sawyer, chair, foreign trade committee; and Fawn Jackson, director of government and international relations. From the Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters, we have Matthew Poirier, director, trade policy; from the Fisheries Council of Canada, Paul Lansbergen, president; and from Les Producteurs de lait du Québec, Daniel Gobeil, president; and François Dumontier, director of communications, public affairs and trade union life.
Thank you very much.
Mr. Sawyer, would you like to lead off, please?