I call to order meeting number 37 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. Members are attending in person in the room and remotely using the Zoom application.
I would like to make few comments for the benefit of the witnesses and members.
Please wait until I recognize you by name before speaking. When speaking, please speak slowly and clearly. For those participating by video conference, click on the microphone icon to activate your mike, and please mute yourself when you are not speaking.
With regard to interpretation, for those on Zoom, you have the choice at the bottom of your screens of floor, English or French. For those in the room, you can use the earpiece and select the desired channel.
As a reminder, all comments should be addressed through the chair. For members in the room, if you wish to speak, please raise your hand. For members on Zoom, please use the “raise hand” function. The clerk and I will manage the speaking order as best we can. We appreciate your patience and understanding in this regard. Please also know that during the meeting, you're not permitted to take pictures in the room or screenshots on Zoom.
In accordance with the committee's routine motion concerning connection tests for witnesses appearing by video conference, I'm informing the committee that all witnesses have completed the required connection test in advance of the meeting.
Should any technical challenges arise, please advise me. Please note that we may need to suspend for a few minutes to ensure that all members are able to participate fully.
Is everything good with our interpreters, Madam Clerk? It looks like everything is functioning properly.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, the committee is resuming its study of potential trade impacts of the United States Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 on certain firms and workers in Canada.
We have with us today, from the Business Council of Canada, Trevor Kennedy, vice-president of trade and international policy, by video conference. We have, from the Carbon Infrastructure Partners Corporation, Craig Golinowski, president and managing partner, by video conference. From the Explorers and Producers Association of Canada, we have Chris Montgomery, vice-president of policy. We have the Parkland Corporation, represented by Ryan Krogmeier, senior vice-president of supply, trading and refining. Finally, from the United Steelworkers union, we have Meg Gingrich, assistant to the national director, by video conference.
Welcome to all of you.
Can everyone who is participating by video conference please turn on your camera?