I'm calling the meeting to order.
This is meeting number 98 of the Standing Committee on International Trade. Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format, pursuant to the Standing Orders, and therefore members are attending in person and remotely using the Zoom application.
I have a few comments. Those online please mute yourself when you are not speaking. I ask all participants to be careful when handling the earpieces in order to prevent feedback, which can be very harmful to our interpreters.
This is a reminder that all comments are to go through the chair. For members in the room, if you wish to speak, please raise your hand. For those on Zoom, please use the “raise hand” function. We have one member online and one presenter today.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), and a motion adopted by the committee on Tuesday, February 6, the committee is resuming its study of the CBSA assessment and revenue management system, CARM.
We have with us today from the Canadian Association of Importers and Exporters, Kim Campbell, past chair. From the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, we have Corinne Pohlmann, executive vice-president, advocacy, by video conference. From the Canadian Society of Customs Brokers, we have Candace Sider, vice-chair, board of directors. From Deloitte, we have Louise Upton, partner. From Federal Express Canada, we have Renate Jalbert, managing director, regulatory affairs. From UPS Canada, we have Tammy Bilodeau, vice-president, customs brokerage and compliance; and Anna Barrera Brason, director, public affairs.
It is wonderful to see a table full of very high-flying executive women.