International Trade committee  I am happy you asked the question. For Quebec, exports total $18 billion. Of that amount, $7.5 billion goes to international markets, and $5.5 billion of that $7.5 billion goes to the American market. The remaining exports, if I may call it that, goes to the rest of Canada, whic

International Trade committee  There is surely one thing that Marcel Groleau mentioned this morning. It involves the reciprocity of import rules. It's a little like a hockey game: the same rules apply to both teams on the ice. At the very least, we should ensure that Canada will be vigilant about this issue. T

International Trade committee  People who do the same work as us must be subject to the same regulations and standards in terms of food safety and traceability. There's also the whole social side to these issues.

International Trade committee  Certain sectors, like pork, for example, are bigger than others. It's one of the major exports. Maple syrup is also obviously an important platform. As surprising as this may seem, we export cocoa through Barry Callebaut in Saint-Hyacinthe. Soya is another big export abroad. We'r

International Trade committee  Good afternoon. Please excuse us for being late. We were half way through a club sandwich downstairs when the clerk told us that we had to come up. So here we are. My name is André Coutu. I represent the Groupe Export Agroalimentaire Québec-Canada, which specializes in agri-food

International Trade committee  Yes. Raymond is our vice-president and also an economist with Groupe Export.