Health committee  Thank you for your question. As I explained, the prosperity agenda includes a number of initiatives that are part of the various working groups I referred to earlier.

Health committee  Various actions have been taken. As Paul and I told you a little earlier, actions have been identified in consultation with the various stakeholders throughout Canada to identify things that could make their industries more competitive. For example, in the case of the steel indus

Health committee  Regarding the specific area of health, for example, I would perhaps like to defer to my colleagues, to hear what their specific work plan is, in terms of quality of life.

Health committee  Before speaking specifically about the pharmaceutical industry or what is being done by the health or agriculture working group, one of the things that the three countries agree on with the stakeholders is precisely...

Health committee  We are talking here in the safety context...

Health committee  We are.

Health committee  I have nothing else to add.

Health committee  No, I would say that I endorse what my colleague just said in answer to your question.

Health committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. Good morning. My name is Alain Beaudoin and it is my pleasure to be here today to talk to you about the Security and Prosperity Partnership for North America. I am the Director General of the Innovation Partnerships Branch at Industry Canada. One of my res

International Trade committee  Unfortunately, I don't know the specifics of the background as to why. As far as I can understand, the decision has not been taken. I read Minister Clement's statement earlier that any changes would be based on scientific evidence, according to the highest standards of health.

International Trade committee  I'd have to come back with the specifics on this question. I can't recall the numbers specifically. My apologies.

International Trade committee  Infrastructure at the borders is part of the SPP, as said earlier. If you would like more detail on what's going on under the security component, you may want to invite my colleague at Public Safety, who could provide you with more information. On your previous point, this would

International Trade committee  These conversations and these decisions are always based on scientific evidence. You have scientists cooperating in terms of what is the case for an issue, for example, and you have collaboration taking place in terms of best practices and methodology. They will keep what it is t

International Trade committee  The report, as I mentioned earlier, was made public. I understand Mr. David Stewart-Patterson handed out copies when he testified two weeks ago here, but border crossing facilitation involves issues that are the purview of public safety, so I wouldn't be in a position to comment.

International Trade committee  I'm not an expert in terms of pesticide residue limits, but the intent is not to lower standards. Minister Clement made a statement that appeared today. He quoted that no changes will be made unless a scientific risk assessment says it is safe to make the changes. Indeed, if ther