I call this meeting to order.
Welcome, members. I hope you have all had a positive summer and are well rested and ready to deal with some challenging issues that are facing our country at the moment.
Welcome to meeting number two of the Standing Committee on International Trade.
Welcome to our analysts, who consistently cover off our meetings and do our reports. You are very much appreciated.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on June 16, 2025, the committee is commencing its study of Canada's engagement in a rules-based international trade and investment system.
Regrettably, we are missing Mr. Herman. He did not have the proper connection for his headset and will not be appearing before us today, but he will be invited to come, possibly on Monday, or at the first opportunity he can.
From Attac Québec on video conference is Claude Vaillancourt, and here in the room with us, from the Canadian Pork Council, are René Roy, the chair, and Stephen Heckbert, the executive director, people who are familiar with our committee and whom we are familiar with, for the most part.
From the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association, we have Brian Kingston, president and chief executive officer, and Jennifer Steeves, director, industry and consumer affairs.
Thanks very much to all of you for making time to be here today to start us off on our current study.
We will start with opening remarks and then go to rounds of questions.
Mr. Kingston, please start us off for five minutes.