I call the meeting to order. There are six of us here, so we can get the meeting going and hear the witnesses.
Welcome to meeting number 106 of the Standing Committee on International Trade.
Before we begin, I'd like to ask all members and remind other in-person participants to consult the cards on the table for guidelines to prevent audio feedback incidents.
Please take note of the following preventative measures in place to protect the health and safety of all participants, including the interpreters.
Use only an approved black earpiece; the former grey earpieces must no longer be used. Keep your earpiece away from all microphones at all times. When you are not using your earpiece, place it face down on the sticker placed on the table for this purpose.
Thank you all for your co-operation.
Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format.
For members in the room, please raise your hand if you wish to speak. For members on Zoom, please use the “raise hand” function.
As a reminder, all comments should go through the chair.
If any technical issues arise, please inform me immediately. We will suspend to ensure interpretation is available for everyone.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, the committee is beginning its study of the effects of American and European seafood import policies on the fishing industry in Canada.
You should have all received a copy of a draft budget of approximately $20,000 for this study.
Does anyone have any concerns with that budget?
I move for approval.