CIIT Committee Meeting
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Minutes of Proceedings
Liberal
- Omar Alghabra, Parliamentary Secretary — Non-Voting Member
- Richard Hébert, Parliamentary Secretary — Non-Voting Member
Conservative
Dean Allison moved, — That the Committee hold a briefing with the Prime Minister to testify and present a plan to ensure the immediate removal of tariffs on steel and aluminum products before Parliament rises for the Christmas break.
After debate, the question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Dean Allison, Colin Carrie, Randy Hoback, Tracey Ramsey — 4;
NAYS: Sukh Dhaliwal, Peter Fonseca, Karen Ludwig, Kyle Peterson, Don Rusnak — 5.
Colin Carrie moved, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee immediately undertake a study concerning the automotive industry in Canada and details of all options of the Federal Government’s plan to defend the Canadian automotive industry and the ability to defend Canada’s competitiveness globally; that the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development appear; and that the Committee report its findings to the House.
After debate, the question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Dean Allison, Colin Carrie, Randy Hoback, Tracey Ramsey — 4;
NAYS: Sukh Dhaliwal, Peter Fonseca, Karen Ludwig, Kyle Peterson, Don Rusnak — 5.
At 11:25 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 11:26 a.m., the sitting resumed in camera.
The Committee resumed consideration of a draft report.
It was agreed, — That the draft report, as amended, be adopted.
It was agreed, — That the report be entitled: "Canada and the Mercosur Countries: A Potential Agreement to Advance Trade Relations".
It was agreed, — That the Chair, Clerk and analysts be authorized to make such grammatical and editorial changes as may be necessary without changing the substance of the report.
It was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee request that the Government table a comprehensive response to the report.
It was agreed, — That dissenting or supplementary opinions be submitted electronically, in both official languages, to the Clerk of the Committee, no later than Tuesday, December 11, 2018, at 12:00 p.m.
ORDERED, — That the Chair present the report to the House.
It was agreed, — That the analysts and the Clerk, in consultation with the Chair, prepare a news release for publication on the Committee's website and for distribution upon presentation of the report to the House.
At 11:39 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.