I call this meeting to order.
Welcome, everybody. This is meeting number 60 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.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Friday, November 25, 2022, the committee is beginning its study of non-tariff barriers in Canada’s existing and potential international trade agreements.
We have with us today, by video conference, from the Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association, Flavio Volpe.
From the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, we have Stuart Trew, senior researcher.
We have, from Mondo Foods Co. Ltd., Tom De Nardi, president.
For the Organization of Women in International Trade, we have Nathalie Bradbury, president.
Welcome to all of you.
We will start with opening remarks and then proceed with a round of questions.
Mr. Volpe, I invite you to give an opening statement of up to five minutes, please.