I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 44 of the Standing Committee on International Trade.
Today's meeting will be taking place in a hybrid format pursuant to the House order of June 23, 2022. Members are therefore attending in person in the room and remotely using the Zoom application.
I would like to make a 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 screen of floor, English or French. For those in the room, you can use the earpiece and select the desired channel.
I will remind you that 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.
Please also note that during the meeting you are 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 am informing the committee that both witnesses have completed the required connection tests in advance of the meeting.
Should any technical challenges arise, please advise me and we will make the proper corrections.
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, as an individual, Colin Robertson, senior advisor and fellow for the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, by video conference. From Bioindustrial Innovation Canada, we have A. J. Marshall, advisor and project manager, by video conference. From the Canadian Biogas Association, we have Jennifer Green, executive director. Finally, from the Cement Association of Canada, we have Adam Auer, president and chief executive officer.
Welcome to all of you.
We will start with opening remarks of up to five minutes.
Mr. Robertson, please go forward.