People have to be in training for all kinds of positions in the future. You never know.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Thursday, November 2, 2023, the committee is resuming its study of the subject matter of Bill C-57, an act to implement the 2023 free trade agreement between Canada and Ukraine.
We have with us today, from the agri-food analytics lab, Sylvain Charlebois. He is the director of the agri-food analytics lab and a professor at Dalhousie University, and he is joining us by video conference. From the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, we have Stuart Trew, senior researcher.
We have two others attempting to join us, who aren't connected at the moment. As soon as they can get their issues corrected, they will join us.
Welcome to all. We will start with opening remarks and then proceed with a round of questions.
Dr. Charlebois, I invite you to make a statement of up to five minutes, please.