International Trade Committee on Nov. 6th, 2025

Evidence of meeting #12 for International Trade in the 45th Parliament, 1st session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was brand.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

Canada and the Forthcoming CUSMA Review
Committee Business

Members speaking

Judy Sgro
Jason Groleau
Steeve Lavoie
Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay
Jacob Mantle
Linda Lapointe
Peter Fonseca

Before the committee

Dickinson  Investor, As an Individual
Fortin LeFaivre  Senior Vice President, International Policy and Global Partnerships, Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Kongtsa  Director, International Policy, Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Dutil  President and Chief Executive Officer, Manac Inc.

November 6th, 2025 / 4:30 p.m.

Investor, As an Individual

Arlene Dickinson

I have spoken many times over the years about the need to have a Canadian brand and a marketplace. I think this is very important, especially as it relates to our exports, and it's something that is necessary. I believe, in the budget, there is some allocation or some mention of the Canadian brand. I'm not sure exactly how deep that goes or what exactly that's going to entail at this juncture.

4:30 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Judy Sgro

Thank you very much.

4:30 p.m.

Liberal

Peter Fonseca Liberal Mississauga East—Cooksville, ON

Thank you.

4:30 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Judy Sgro

Thank you, witnesses, for taking the time to share your thoughts and recommendations with us. It's very much appreciated.

Mr. Groleau, you will need to sign out and sign in again to the in camera session.

I will suspend for a moment until everybody is reconnected.

Thank you.

[Proceedings continue in camera]