International Trade committee  Certainly what we've heard from our members is that it's a very tight time frame. I don't think anyone would dispute that it's something they're quite mindful of. Certainly, to take the overlay of the NAFTA changes plus CBSA having a number of programs it's implementing on the IT

International Trade committee  It's a qualified yes, in the sense that you have to bring the right people who are ultimately going to be buyers of these goods or services. The other qualifier would be that you're not showing preference in terms of the government going out and tracking the potential Canadian se

International Trade committee  The ways that we communicate our information to members probably won't surprise you. It's webinars, round tables, teleconferences, etc. When it comes to talking about specific opportunities represented by trade agreements, I'll go back to an earlier comment I made that it's a ve

International Trade committee  In terms of the high-level chamber priorities, I'll preface it by saying that I'm not our chief economist. I know that calling for a comprehensive review of the tax system is something we are hoping to see, as well as something on reducing the regulatory burden. Susanna, I don't

International Trade committee  Thank you very much. It's a pleasure to be back. Good morning, Chair and honourable members. Thank you again for the invitation to speak with you today. As many of you know, my name is Mark Agnew, our director of international policy. I'm joined by my colleague, Susanna Cluff-C