I call the meeting to order.
This is meeting number 123 of the Standing Committee on International Trade.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, the committee is resuming its study on protecting certain Canadian manufacturing sectors, including electric vehicles, aluminum and steel, against related Chinese imports and measures.
We have with us today, from the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China, Luke de Pulford, executive director, by video conference.
From The Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong Foundation, we have Samuel Bickett, lawyer, researcher and Hong Kong human rights advocate.
We welcome you all.
We will start with opening remarks and then proceed with a round of questions. Each witness has up to five minutes, and I will keep track of the time for everyone.
Mr. de Pulford, I invite you to make an opening statement of up to five minutes, please.