International Trade committee  Unfortunately, I don't have the answer to that question.

International Trade committee  Thank you, Jay. As I mentioned earlier, our Trade Commissioner Service is indeed in contact with some of the companies that are or were doing business in the conflict-affected region of Ukraine. Some of them have been affected. We are trying to help them as much as we can.

International Trade committee  I know that the issue has been raised. However, to my knowledge, no decision has been made on the approach to be taken.

International Trade committee  I can confirm that this issue has been raised, but I don't know if it is being discussed at the moment.

International Trade committee  Export Development Canada, or EDC, provides services, such as insurance, to exporting companies. The Business Development Bank of Canada, or BDC, offers a financing program for companies with disrupted supply chains. Otherwise, there are not many business assistance programs, but

International Trade committee  Thank you, Mr. Allen. Mr. Martel, it is very difficult to predict how much international trade would be compromised if access to the Black Sea were lost. At this point, it is not clear what the impact will be or what the alternatives will be once trade returns to normal.

International Trade committee  Thank you for the question, Mr. Martel. There is a humanitarian aspect to this question. On the Canadian business side, the Trade Commissioner Service has a presence across Canada. There are also trade commissioners who are not necessarily on the scene, but who play a role in h

International Trade committee  Jay, I can answer, if you like. Imports and exports are halted. Trade with Russia and Ukraine is mostly based on agricultural products, including urea, a fertilizer imported from eastern Canada. There is a long list of exports, including aeronautical and consumer products, but n