Economic Relationship between Canada and the United States committee  On things like renewable power, I think I heard Mr. Verheul propose that this is an area in which we might be able to get some kind of sectoral arrangement with the United States, rather than a full-on waiver for everything, which is probably unlikely outside of the buy American policies, for which, in many cases, we would have a waiver.

Economic Relationship between Canada and the United States committee  Thank you, Mr. Oliphant, for the question. I'm not sure I would say that our assessment of the first buy America deal was nihilistic. I think that is not quite the right word. In terms of the leverage we have now with the Biden administration, I would say we should be working with them where we can.

Economic Relationship between Canada and the United States committee  Thanks very much to the chair and to the committee for this chance to speak to you about the Biden administration's plan to tighten up the buy American and buy America rules. First, I'll tell you a bit about me. I currently direct the trade and investment research project at the CCPA, which has been doing public interest research into Canadian trade and investment policy since the late 1990s.