Madam Chair, the Government of Canada is often inconsistent in its approach to international trade, in particular with respect to awarding contracts or export permits. The government's approach makes it seem as though there is a two-tier process that often puts Quebec companies at a disadvantage. This was the case with Pratt & Whitney Canada, for example, which has been waiting for permits to export aircraft engines to China for two years.
Why has the Government of Canada not yet issued these permits?