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Agriculture committee  The TPP is an opportunity for us to broaden our exposure and access to the Asian market. Vietnam, Malaysia, and Japan are three of the TPP members that we do not currently have trade agreements with, and this is an opportunity for us to gain a preferential access to those key gro

April 11th, 2016Committee meeting

Denis Landreville

International Trade committee  I don't have exact figures in front of me in terms of what the Japanese beef production is, but it does fall into different categories. They have their dairy sector, which provides some dairy cows for slaughter. They have steer and heifer, as well, and they have the wagyu beef, w

May 1st, 2012Committee meeting

Denis Landreville

International Trade committee  I am saying that, for now, issues under discussion are mainly on the Canadian side as far as Japan is concerned with regard to access. However, I believe that both Japan and Canada would like to see general principles and provisions included in an agreement to implement a process

May 1st, 2012Committee meeting

Denis Landreville

International Trade committee  In the agricultural sector, I would say that in the framework of our bilateral relationship, most phytosanitary provisions are, for now, on the Japanese side. There is nothing on the phytosanitary side in agriculture on the Japanese side. The current sanitary and phytosanitary is

May 1st, 2012Committee meeting

Denis Landreville

International Trade committee  I think Mr. Burney touched on the SPS and BSE process, and I think that's accurate. We're collaborating and working with authorities on the Japanese side, to provide the information they need to advance that issue.

May 1st, 2012Committee meeting

Denis Landreville

May 1st, 2012Committee meeting

Denis Landreville

International Trade committee  I don't want to take too much of the committee's time. I don't have statistics for those products handy.

March 8th, 2012Committee meeting

Denis Landreville

International Trade committee  At the moment, according to the information I have, there is no impediment to our meat exports to Jordan. It is an open market. Based on current trade, I would say that, for now, there is no impediment to our beef exports or other meat exports to Jordan.

March 8th, 2012Committee meeting

Denis Landreville

International Trade committee  Jordan could be a hub for the region. That is another reason why this agreement would be beneficial. Indeed, as you say, we could sell pulses, which are one of the main exports to Jordan.

March 8th, 2012Committee meeting

Denis Landreville

International Trade committee  In recent years, frozen potato exports have declined a bit. I cannot explain why. However, it is worth noting that with this agreement, we would obtain parity with other exporters through the elimination of tariffs on frozen potatoes. As we have seen in other markets, when tarif

March 8th, 2012Committee meeting

Denis Landreville

International Trade committee  Yes, it's essentially five tariff lines, primarily frozen chicken products and turkey, with two processed poultry products. So it's five tariff lines. The current tariffs on a most-favoured-nation basis are from 20% to 29%. They didn't represent export interest to us, so those ar

March 8th, 2012Committee meeting

Denis Landreville

International Trade committee  Beef and pork for the most part were eliminated immediately upon implementation by Jordan. Some exceptions are for some lines where there are slightly longer tariff phase-outs of about up to five years, depending.

March 8th, 2012Committee meeting

Denis Landreville