Agriculture committee  I believe so. It is important to send strong signals to our trading partners that we want to be at the table.

Agriculture committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thank you for inviting me to speak on behalf of the Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance, the voice of Canadian agriculture and agri-food exporters, and to make a presentation today regarding the Trans-Pacific Partnership. CAFTA, the Canadian Agri-Food Trade

International Trade committee  Not specifically right now. It's something that we are looking into and will be happy to share with the committee once we have it. It's important to know that while we don't have the specific costs or benefits in terms of what it will create for all sectors, the costs of not bei

International Trade committee  I think, in principle, the industry is ready to adapt their products. If they see the commercial opportunities, they will do so. It's up to them to decide to make those changes and adapt their product. The TPP is only an agreement. The implementation part of it will be important,

International Trade committee  Being prepared is a means to an end. I think the end is being able to continue to export their product on a competitive level, a level playing field. Is the industry ready? I think you'd have to ask the different sectors, but given the fact that we are already currently the fifth

International Trade committee  I can only speak to those we represent, and those we represent have all been united—

International Trade committee  In agriculture and for the sectors I represent, no.

International Trade committee  The numbers I provided, and there's a bit more provided in the reference document that was sent yesterday.... Members do their own studies and my role is to roll it up, but they've individually conducted their own studies to come up with these numbers.

International Trade committee  I'm sure if you ask them they will be happy to do so, yes.

International Trade committee  I'm happy to facilitate that.

International Trade committee  As for us we've been engaged and consulted throughout the negotiation. CAFTA has advocated for Canada's participation in the TPP and was present in Auckland when Canada first joined the negotiations in 2012. We were also in Auckland earlier this month for the signing of this hist

International Trade committee  Since the election I have met with the chief of staff, as a group we've also met with Minister Freeland and earlier last week with David Lametti, her parliamentary secretary, and we've also made sure that the government as well as this committee and the agriculture committee has

International Trade committee  I cannot talk about the sectors that would be adversely affected, because we do not represent them. Our members all see advantages to the TPP. Some may see more than others, but I would let them speak for themselves on that. Take sugar as an example, one of the sectors that is

International Trade committee  Generally all of our members see nothing but advantages to the TPP.

International Trade committee  I would say that it is very positive for sugar, but there are nuances. I would let the representatives of that sector comment further on that.