International Trade committee  I think this is an example that applies to engineering as well, insofar as Canadian companies are not necessarily part of the set of solutions that our development colleagues within DFATD—with all its letters—look to. It's a case of our being aware of our own capacity and actuall

International Trade committee  It's unusual for the U.S. to announce a diplomatic endeavour with Mexico without Canada being there. I note that. I think it has to do with climate change. You probably have noticed that climate change is a matter that is addressed by Secretary of State Kerry, but Secretary of St

International Trade committee  Yes, I would be very pleased to do that. It will give us an opportunity to bring in another institution that's less well known, the Canadian Commercial Corporation, which is an interesting entity. Canada is one of only eight countries that has the facility to do sovereign-to-so

International Trade committee  If I might add, we do have examples of transformation occurring within the industry with regard to the move from R and D to products to services and it might be helpful to bring up that example. I bring up the example of Canadian Solar which is in the audience today. That company

International Trade committee  It's a very interesting question. All of the international financial institutions have shared centres of excellence, which are used by all the countries that participate in lending. As you know Canada is a major shareholder in all the international financial institutions. A lot o

International Trade committee  Canada actually has a strategy for Asia in the area of clean technology; it is done through the trade commissioner service. For one of the letters of DFATD, we have a strategy for China and we have commissioners around the world. In every region of China, our consular offices are

International Trade committee  Strategies to reduce greenhouse gases can have a very positive impact on the sector. Cap and trade systems allow clean technology companies to decrease greenhouse gases and, by doing so, to sell credits on the market. They clearly work very well. The one in the European Union doe

International Trade committee  Perhaps you are aware of the recommendations of Canada's EcoFiscal Commission. A few weeks ago, it issued a report that analyzed the impact of provincial programs in the context of a strategic federal framework. Most of the advantages and the progress would be at provincial leve

International Trade committee  Yes, and I know that it is not at all easy to do. To publish exports by size of firm, not on a survey basis but on a quarterly basis, is a big deal. Frankly we count housing starts as though they are a huge deal and they're a key indicator of the consumer market. If we think ex

International Trade committee  Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. I am very pleased to be with you today. Mr. Chair, thank you for the opportunity to appear before the committee. I would like to suggest that we imagine when we were children of having a tug-of-war and how we strategized to win the tug-of-