Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Representative Higgins, thank you so much for coming before our committee. Canada and the U.S have a long-standing relationship and the biggest trading partnership in the world. Sometimes there will be small differences in terms of policies, but we always resolve them by law through the means available.
I have a quick question. I believe that you have written to the United States trade representative that this tax is inconsistent with the Canada-United States-Mexico agreement. Has the USTR confirmed and agreed with you that this is inconsistent with the CUSMA agreement?