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International Trade committee  I'd like to comment on it by looking at the bigger picture. Let's remember that the issue is not just tariffs. It is the issue of other legislation, whether it be provincial or federal. It is the issue of competition to the U.S. It's illegal for companies or communities in my par

November 1st, 2018Committee meeting

Robert Hammersley

International Trade committee  I cheered when I heard that news from Mexico on Friday, and I would applaud the Canadian government to do exactly the same thing.

November 1st, 2018Committee meeting

Robert Hammersley

International Trade committee  I would appreciate that, thank you.

November 1st, 2018Committee meeting

Robert Hammersley

International Trade committee  Uncertainty is not good for any of us, but that's very real right now. I can't predict the future and say for certain, but I do know, for example, in speaking with a company that is our largest employer, that a $70-million-a-year burden is simply something they will not endure. I

November 1st, 2018Committee meeting

Robert Hammersley

International Trade committee  We haven't hit a level yet that sees attempted remedy other than perhaps, as my colleagues have all said, the threat of relocation seems to be the biggest potential. I'll give you one example that is near and dear to me. It's a small business that started as a family enterprise w

November 1st, 2018Committee meeting

Robert Hammersley

International Trade committee  Correct. I tried to be here at the same time, but flight schedules just wouldn't let it happen. Good morning, committee members. I know this committee has heard from a diverse cross-section of interests across industry and the commercial sectors impacted by tariffs on Canadian b

November 1st, 2018Committee meeting

Robert Hammersley