Thank you, Madam Chair.
When CETA was negotiated, Canada wasn't able to anticipate the impact of Europe's non-tariff barriers or how they would affect Canada's agri-food exports, namely beef. I gather that you are in an especially tough spot right now, Mr. De Nardi.
Mr. Trew and Mr. De Nardi, here are my three questions.
How do you explain the fact that Canada wasn't able to anticipate those repercussions?
What should Canada have done to avoid finding itself in a situation where the benefits expected to flow from the agreements simply didn't materialize because of non-tariff barriers?
If Canada were looking for ways to eliminate or reduce the European Union's non-tariff barriers, what should the priorities be?