I call the meeting to order.
This is meeting number 17 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 November 25, 2021. For us, it's nice and pleasant. We have witnesses physically here with us. It's terrific to get back to a bit of normal again.
Welcome to all of you.
Per the directive of the Board of Internal Economy of March 10, 2022, all those attending the meeting in person must wear a mask, except for members who are at their place during proceedings.
I have a few comments for the benefit of witnesses and members.
Before speaking, please wait until I recognize you by name. For those participating by video conference, click on the microphone icon to activate your mike. Please mute it when you are not speaking. For those participating via Zoom, you have interpretation options at the bottom of your screen of floor, English or French. I would remind you that all questions and comments go through the chair.
Before we open it up to our witnesses, all of the members received a copy of the budget last week. I need somebody to move approval. This is the $18,000 budget for the study that we're currently working on.