Canada-China Relations committee  Yes, that's correct. Before we begin, and as always, we would like to thank the committee, the chair and the clerk for their assistance. Thank you for the invitation to be here. This makes two times in two weeks for the Canada West Foundation to be in Ottawa testifying before P

Canada-China Relations committee  Once again, then, the west is shut out.

Canada-China Relations committee  All kidding aside, the Canada West Foundation was created 50 years ago for moments much like today to ensure that the west has a voice in affairs that shape the country, but more to assure that the west can contribute to creating a strong and prosperous Canada. A strong west is a

Canada-China Relations committee  Indeed, if you look at the interests of agriculture, on the one hand China needs food security—access to certainty on access to supply. Even though China is moving to become self-sufficient in certain commodities, the overall demand means that they will always need foreign inputs

Canada-China Relations committee  Thank you for the question. I'll pass along your appreciation for witnesses to the others who preceded us, including the the ambassador. You would have to pull in the private sector, the trading houses and those who are directly involved to get the definitive answer. Looking at

Canada-China Relations committee  I think the data speaks for itself. In addition to the trade relations, you'll note that the western provinces all have on-the-ground representation in China and throughout Asia. I was just in Beijing, and I spent days with the Alberta office and the various staff that the Albert

Canada-China Relations committee  We'll start. It relates to the question from Mr. Bergeron. If you look at the data, the data indicates that we are tied to China. The data indicates that in the private sector across Canada individual consumers, businesses, producers and farmers are making a decision that's incr

Canada-China Relations committee  We haven't seen that elsewhere. I would have you take a look again at the example of Brazil. How do we manage this? The rules-based system has been important to Canada and our history. We're facing a time, though, when the U.S. is trying to destroy or undermine the rules-based

Canada-China Relations committee  It is apparent that the rules-based order has failed. If the Americans continue with this managed trade track, we need to have a plan B to follow the Americans.

Canada-China Relations committee  That data is available in what we've handed out. In terms of how we manage this, look, I'm not suggesting we adopt the Trumpian world view, but on the very specific issue of market certainty on agriculture, the Americans have managed to come up with something new. The idea is tha

Canada-China Relations committee  Canada must increase its capability. We don't have the research institutions, the non-academic think tanks, that can engage on an ongoing basis. This is a critical weakness, when you look at Australia or the U.S., though it's difficult when we stray from the practicalities and

International Trade committee  The next generation, the one- and two-year-olds, will all learn the words, “You're on mute”, before they learn “mom” and “dad”. Thank you, Madam Chair. Good afternoon, members of the committee. I am pleased to be here again to discuss this topic of critical importance to Canad

International Trade committee  You're absolutely right in the analysis of what's happening. We saw similar movements with past pandemics. There is, for instance—something we don't discuss—a North American pandemic agreement, yet the measures we've taken in the past in such agreements really, in the light of pe

International Trade committee  I would suggest doing something nuanced rather than doing a wholesale re-evaluation. When students go back—

International Trade committee  I'm sorry.