I'm calling to order meeting number 40 of the Standing Committee on International Trade. Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format pursuant to the House order of June 23, 2022, and therefore members are attending in person in the room and remotely using the Zoom application.
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In accordance with the committee's routine motion concerning connection tests for witnesses appearing by video conference, I'm informing the committee that all witnesses have completed the required connection test in advance of the meeting and our translators are connected and looking forward to helping us through our meeting. Should any technical challenges arise, please advise me and we will suspend in order to ensure that all members have access to translation.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, the committee is resuming its study of potential trade impacts of the United States Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 on certain firms and workers in Canada.
Today as witnesses we have with us from the Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance, Claire Citeau, the executive director.
Welcome back again.
From the Canadian Association of Energy Contractors, we have Mark Scholz, president and chief executive officer, by video conference. From the Canadian Renewable Energy Association, we have Evan Wilson, senior director of policy, regulatory and government affairs, by video conference. From Electricity Canada, we have Francis Bradley, president and chief executive officer. From Renewable Industries Canada, we have Don O'Connor, an adviser, by video conference.
Thank you to all our witnesses for making the time to participate today.
Ms. Citeau, I invite you to make an opening statement of up to five minutes, please.