Thank you, Madam Chair.
I want to thank all the witnesses for their presentations. I hope that their remarks will contribute to the discussion in these uncertain times.
Ms. Lilly, you came here to speak in June 2024. At the time, you were quite critical of Canada's record when it comes to screening, shall we say, and seizing Chinese goods produced by forced labour.
This issue is making Americans wary. Yet the last thing that we need right now is for Americans to become wary. The Americans have an importer‑based legislative system that works quite well, whereas the Canadian system is based on customs law. In one case, the process has worked well, while in the other case, almost nothing has even been seized.
Obviously, I won't ask whether you think that enough has been done for now, since nothing in the legislation has changed. Relations with China were rather frosty towards the end of 2024. However, a rapprochement is now under way.
Are you concerned that this specific issue will be set aside or overlooked?