Thank you, Madam Chair.
Minister, thank you for being here. Thank you to the witnesses. We're pleased to welcome you to the committee.
When the announcement was made last spring, my reaction was like that of some of my constituents: Why hadn't we thought of opening this market before? That may seem simple to some people, but, in reality, it's not, and there are many reasons why.
Today, almost a year later, I have a question. You may have started answering it earlier, but I'd like us to talk about more concrete things.
What concrete initiatives has the government come up with, in collaboration with the provinces, to facilitate, encourage and help businesses increase interprovincial trade?
Where are these initiatives at?