International Trade committee  With all due respect, I don't know whether you complimented me or not on theory, but I don't think it was a compliment. I'm a practical man, because I live it every day. You might be theoretical, but I'm practical. I'm in the trenches, so let's remember that, okay? And I'm not ru

International Trade committee  Maybe I should, but anyway, in spite of that, what I want to say is that I'm going to go back to what you said. I could see where your thinking is, so if I sat across from you all day, I'd have a hard time changing your thinking. But if worldwide capacity is twice worldwide deman

International Trade committee  Yes. Let me tell you, you would get a grade of 100% if the $70 million we ask for would be eliminated. Obviously it's going to come in levels. I have been coming to Ottawa for many years; I know it doesn't happen all at one time and I understand that. But keep in mind what we are

International Trade committee  I do.

International Trade committee  Seven hundred.

International Trade committee  We've lost some members, but gained some new ones as well. Yesterday, there was a good article in La Presse about a chap from the Beauce region who maintained that innovation was the key to survival in the apparel industry. So then, we certainly do have some new members.

International Trade committee  That's right.

International Trade committee  I need to set you straight about one thing. I represent the federation, but I also speak for Vêtements Peerless Inc. I don't just represent management. I also speak for the 2,500 employees who work for this company. Make no mistake about that.

International Trade committee  The Apparel Human Resources Council mentioned earlier is comprised of three management representatives and three union members. I sit on the council along with Ms. Lina Aristeo.

International Trade committee  It's an interesting question. But if I do the second part, I have to agree with the first part of your question, and I really don't, because I won't negotiate for something that I don't believe is going to function. My firm belief is that the safeguards, which I agree are a temp

International Trade committee  In this comment and this study, the conclusion really summarizes the whole thing that we've been referring to. It's really an up-to-date study, and it says: Most people have come to associate Canada’s trade in clothing with increased imports from China. This paper has shown tha

International Trade committee  Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for the opportunity to appear. I am pleased to be able to provide our comments concerning the issues and the motion under consideration by your committee. My name is Elliot Lifson, and I am president of the Canadian Apparel Federation. I am also vice-cha