I am calling the meeting to order.
This is meeting number 27 of the Standing Committee on International Trade.
Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format, pursuant to the House order of June 23, 2022; therefore, members are attending in person in the room and remotely by using the Zoom application.
I'd like to make a few comments for the benefit of the witnesses and members.
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Should any technical difficulties arise, please advise me. Please note that we may need to suspend for a few minutes in order to ensure that all members are able to participate fully in the meeting.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Monday, June 6, the committee is beginning its study of potential impacts of the ArriveCAN application on certain Canadian sectors.
We have with us today, from the Customs and Immigration Union, Mark Weber, national president, by video conference. I believe he's having some technical difficulties, so I'm talking a little bit slowly so that he can get connected.
From the Frontier Duty Free Association, we have Barbara Barrett, executive director. From Osella Technologies, we have Douglas Lovegrove, president. From the Niagara Falls Bridge Commission, we have Kenneth Bieger, chief executive officer.
Welcome to all of you. Thank you so much for taking the time to come out. We know we didn't give you a lot of notice, so we very much appreciate your coming.
Okay, Mr. Weber is good to go.
All right, Mr. Weber, we're glad you're connected. I invite you make an opening statement, sir, of up to five minutes, please.