International Trade committee  Thank you. Ms. Bibeau, first I'd like to congratulate you on your appointment as Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food. My questions won't take long. Obviously, I'd like you to appear before the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food as soon as possible to discuss th

International Trade committee  The Chinese government hasn't responded to your letter yet. Is that right?

International Trade committee  This morning, CFIA representatives told the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food that discussions were taking place regularly to resolve the technical or scientific problem with China, but that the Chinese weren't making nearly as much of an effort as usual. You bein

International Trade committee  Has Ms. Freeland spoken to the Chinese government about the canola crisis?

International Trade committee  Thank you.

International Trade committee  I had asked for the floor. I will be very brief. I was given this little hourglass by the Canola Council of Canada. I simply want to illustrate the urgency of the situation, as pointed out by my colleague Mr. Barlow. Allow me to read what it says on this little hourglass that co

International Trade committee  In conclusion, Mr. Chair, I want to remind you that you said, just before the vote, that you would make representations to ministers to have them appear sooner. Thank you for that. This is urgent, and it seems to me that it is in the interest of the committee that the ministers a

International Trade committee  Mr. Chair, before discussing the point of order, I had asked that the amendment be read again so that I could comment on it. If I may, I would now like to speak to the text of that amendment. There was a point of order on the amendment but I had not heard the wording. As a result

International Trade committee  Thank you very much, Mr. Chair. Would it be possible to reread the amendment in French? You may also reread it in English so that I may hear the interpreters' version. I want to be sure I understand the amendment clearly. I think it's important. I believe I heard nuances I had n

International Trade committee  Thank you very much, Mr. Chair. First, I want to thank the members of the committee very much for being here. Indeed, the canola issue does not affect only the west, it affects all of Canada as well. Thank you, Mr. Chair, for mentioning that fact. I also want to thank the membe