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h_bus_2018a_2018-02-13t13:34:33z0 Hearing Summary




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BILL SUMMARY For PRESENTATION FROM STÉPHANE LESSARD, CONSUL GENERAL OF CANADA: CANADA-COLORADO RELATIONS AND THE BENEFITS OF NORTH AMERICAN TRADE

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS AND LABOR
Date Feb 13, 2018      
Location LSB A



Presentation from Stéphane Lessard, Consul General of Canada: Canada-Colorado Relations and the Benefits of North American Trade - Committee Discussion Only

01:35:19 PM  

Stéphane Lessard, Consul General (CG) of Canada, began the presentation regarding the relationship between Canada and Colorado and international trade.  He distributed several handouts to the committee [Attachment A] [Attachment B] [Attachment C] [Attachment D] [Attachment E].

01:42:07 PM  
CG Lessard discussed the trading relationship between Canada and the United States.
01:45:30 PM  
CG Lessard discussed the North American
Fair Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
01:54:39 PM  
CG Lessard discussed negotiations between the United States, Canada, and Mexico regarding revisions to NAFTA.
01:57:51 PM  
CG Lessard responded to questions from
the committee regarding NAFTA.
02:01:20 PM  
CG Lessard discussed trade actions that could be considered protectionist, and gave examples of unfair trade actions, in his view.
02:06:37 PM  
CG Lessard responded to questions from the committee.






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