International Trade committee  Yes, we'll have technicians, for example, if we have to do new products. We started with sea cucumber, for example, for Asia a couple of years ago. We would bring in experts from those areas to train our people to produce it in the proper way and to the proper specifications. Tha

International Trade committee  That's right.

International Trade committee  Of course, when product get imported into Canada, it still falls under the requirements of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, which has very high standards. If they don't meet those standards, they can be rejected at the border.

International Trade committee  I don't think that will be a big concern, because the regulatory environment we have in Canada is at a very high level compared with around the world.

International Trade committee  That would make it extremely difficult, of course.

International Trade committee  As we've traded with countries, like China, for example, sure they have a lot of questionable practices, but we've seen that the wages of people have increased more than 10-fold since we started trading with them back in the early 2000s. Trade agreements may not be perfect, and

International Trade committee  Yes, I think we might have once or twice.

International Trade committee  There are so many examples that we've experienced in the U.S. market, in Europe, and Asia. As we broaden our trade horizon, as I said earlier we get much more leverage to deal with and to get better value. That's what it's all about, really. We have a finite amount of fish and we

International Trade committee  Not really, because I think in a lot of cases the food safety requirements of customers are higher than the minimum requirements imposed by countries. Our experience is that we have third-party audits by independent organizations of our food factories and vessels, and we get leve

International Trade committee  I would just add that, no, we don't expect to be sued under the trade agreements. One thing we've learned is that when you enter trade agreements like this, there are always trade-offs. This is a very detailed agreement. The tariff chapters alone are hundreds of pages. I certai

International Trade committee  Well, there are a few questions in there.

International Trade committee  If we're not part of it and our competitor countries are, it certainly will put us at a trade disadvantage. There's no question about that. We've seen how even a small country like Iceland, which did a trade deal with China, increased their competitiveness vis-à-vis other competi

International Trade committee  It's a similar answer to Derek's, to be honest with you.

International Trade committee  I would just add that of course we're focused on our sector and what the impacts are on our sector. I'm sure there are others who will come before you and speak more to that. Our umbrella trade organization would deal with the general agreement.

International Trade committee  Can I respond in English?