I call the meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 82 of the Standing Committee on International Trade. Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format, pursuant to the Standing Orders. Therefore, members are attending in person in the room and remotely using the Zoom application.
I'd like to make a few comments for the benefit of witnesses and members.
Please wait until I recognize you by name before speaking. For those online, please mute yourself when you are not speaking. I'll remind you that all comments should be addressed through the chair.
If any technical issues arise, please inform me immediately. We may need to suspend in order to deal with them.
I ask that all participants be careful when handling the earpieces in order to prevent feedback.
Thank you to Mr. Seeback for chairing the meeting when I was absent the previous week.