Linda Lapointe

Mr. Speaker, when we talk about national defence, we are talking about our armed forces. However, we also need to talk about our businesses, our regions and our ability to innovate. Thérèse-De Blainville Les Pays-d'en-Haut Argenteuil—La Petite-Nation SMEs, research centres and entrepreneurs in the Laurentians want to contribute to Canada's defence industrial strategy and the major investments [more]

Thank you very much, Madam Chair. Thank you, witnesses. It's very interesting to hear your perspectives, particularly what you just said, Mr. Kovrig, about geopolitical risks. Prime Minister In his speech at Davos, ourcalled for unity among countries of similar size. A little earlier, you alluded to deindustrialization and the risk of losing our entire specialized workforce and our entire [more]

Thank you. That's very interesting. Earlier, you said that we could do business and sell our pork or canola, but that we should put a cap on the sale of our products, so that we don't become vulnerable by having only one buyer. Our market could be undermined if we only sent our products to China. What do you think the cap should be?

Mr. Speaker, that is an excellent question. Prime Minister Indeed, given that we were heavily dependent on our neighbours to the south, theis someone who will make Canada less vulnerable. We need to open up more markets, actually ensure that we open up other markets. Adding the United Kingdom to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, or CPTPP, is certainly a [more]

Mr. Speaker, this is an issue that comes up often at the Standing Committee on International Trade: The pensions of British citizens who live in Canada are not indexed, unlike in the United States. I understand that this is a really important issue for them, but I do not believe this is the right forum to resolve this situation. However, that does not mean that we are not aware of what these [more]

Mr. Speaker, obviously, reciprocity in health standards is always a delicate issue, and it came up when we negotiated the free trade agreement with Europe. I must say that the quality of the products we produce here, whether it be poultry, beef or pork, is higher and meets higher standards. It was surprising that there was a problem with England, when we know very well that Japan is accepting [more]

Mississauga East—Cooksville Mr. Speaker, I will be sharing my time with the member from. C‑13 I am very pleased to rise today as a proud member of the Standing Committee on International Trade. This is my fourth year serving on that committee and it is always very interesting. We have studied a number of free trade agreements. Today, I am rising to discuss Bill, which seeks to implement the [more]

I totally agree with you. We have very good lobsters. My next question is for both Mr. Clement and Mr. Fitton‑Brown. Given the current situation in the Middle East, how important is it to have economic partners such as Qatar in the gulf? I'd like to hear you on that.

I understand that the halal certification would increase our sales in the gulf, but that it's not in place. If necessary, that's something you might be interested in putting in place.

We know China's tariff relief will last only one year. What will happen in 2027?

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I'd like to welcome the witnesses. It's always interesting to hear their point of view. We talk a lot about China, but let's not forget that this study is also about Qatar. We're definitely interested in what you'd have to say about Qatar. I have a question for Mr. Fulton. If I understand correctly, Canada exports 50% of its production. Of that 50%, 70% goes to the U.S. [more]