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International Trade committee The CPTPP, which is what it ended being, is an agreement we didn't support. We didn't support it on the basis of having full reciprocal access to markets in the countries that are part of that agreement. Some of those countries, even while the negotiation was under way, were intr
February 24th, 2020Committee meeting
Mark Nantais
International Trade committee CETA was an improvement.
February 24th, 2020Committee meeting
Mark Nantais
International Trade committee If we didn't have CUSMA, and we couldn't operate as a fully integrated industry, we would not be competitive, globally speaking. It's very critical.
February 24th, 2020Committee meeting
Mark Nantais
International Trade committee How much time do we have? A short response is.... Well, to begin with, let's start with zero-emission vehicles. Basically, they're electric vehicles or fuel cell vehicles, absolutely, and they're already in the market now at a pace that is unprecedented. There are many more new
February 24th, 2020Committee meeting
Mark Nantais
International Trade committee Yes. Some of these other partnerships that I mentioned earlier in terms of software and sensors are very much a part of those vehicles. In other words, that's a component of the design cycle, or the design that goes into these vehicles, which is shared across these companies.
February 24th, 2020Committee meeting
Mark Nantais
International Trade committee When you say larger vehicles, I'm not sure what you mean by that. I represent Fiat Chrysler, Ford and General Motors. These are some of the largest traditional vehicle manufacturers in Canada and in North America in multinationals. Many of the things I've addressed today are thi
February 24th, 2020Committee meeting
Mark Nantais
International Trade committee I would say no for this reason. When we talk about smog-related emission standards for instance, we've aligned with the United States. It is the most stringent national standard in the world. When we talk about GHG standards, it's also a very aggressive year-over-year improvement
February 24th, 2020Committee meeting
Mark Nantais
International Trade committee Absolutely. Certainty enables decision-makers to make decisions about investments not just in Canada but in the U.S. and Mexico. Our Canadian manufacturers are now entering another cycle of new investment. If they don't have that certainty, these decisions will be postponed and t
February 24th, 2020Committee meeting
Mark Nantais
International Trade committee We can see scenarios where there would be potential expansion, if you will, or opportunities, but as I also said in my remarks earlier, CUSMA is simply the basis to move forward. It's the entrance fee, if you will, to continue doing what we're doing, but it does not provide that
February 24th, 2020Committee meeting
Mark Nantais
International Trade committee As I said, Mr. Arya, there are no guarantees. We operate in a high-cost environment. We have to ensure that we are not as competitive as other jurisdictions; we have to be better than other jurisdictions. The question becomes: What if we didn't have this? The downside is far gr
February 24th, 2020Committee meeting
Mark Nantais
International Trade committee Well, the answer to part of that question is yes. Again, it comes back to what it takes to produce profitably in Canada, given all the high costs we have to face.
February 24th, 2020Committee meeting
Mark Nantais
International Trade committee I would say not if we address many of these issues that I've identified.
February 24th, 2020Committee meeting
Mark Nantais
International Trade committee Starting with the latter, I'm not aware of any direct negotiations that fall into that category. At the same time, we've said that one needs a reasonable time to make sure that all of these systems and processes are in place. I think governments in all three countries need to tak
February 24th, 2020Committee meeting
Mark Nantais
International Trade committee Is that question addressed to me, Mr. Lewis?
February 24th, 2020Committee meeting
Mark Nantais
International Trade committee Again, our industry has been deeply integrated for many years. We've worked exceptionally closely with the Canada Border Services Agency. Following 9/11 for instance, we instituted FAST-related programs, so we address security. Customs and the border are an extension of our ju
February 24th, 2020Committee meeting
Mark Nantais