CIIT Committee Meeting
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Minutes of Proceedings
The Chair called Vote 1 under Canadian Commercial Corporation.
The Minister made a statement and, with Christine Hogan, answered questions.
Tracey Ramsey moved, — That the Standing Committee on International Trade request that the Minister of International Trade submit in both official languages:
(a) an economic impact study of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP);
(b) a schedule for broad public consultations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership in affected communities;
(c) a breakdown of consultations that have been done to date with Canadians on the TPP, including the dates and names of stakeholders, industry lobbyists, provincial and territorial officials, civil society groups, aboriginal groups and leaders, academics, organizations, think tanks, student leaders, individuals, outside consultants and officials within Global Affairs Canada or other government departments;
(d) a breakdown of comments submitted to date via email to TPP-PTP.consultations@international.gc.ca, including the number of comments both in support of and opposed to the TPP;
and that the Minister submit this information to the Standing Committee on International Trade by June 29, 2016.
Randy Hoback moved, — That the motion be amended by adding “ and non-Canadians” after the words “to date with Canadians” .
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Randy Hoback and it was negatived, by a show of hands: YEAS: 4; NAYS: 5.
Karen Ludwig moved, — That the motion be amended by deleting the words “including the number of comments both in support of and opposed to the TPP”.
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Karen Ludwig and it was negatived, by a show of hands: YEAS: 1; NAYS: 5.
Kyle Peterson moved, — That the debate be now adjourned.
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Sukh Dhaliwal, Peter Fonseca, Linda Lapointe, Karen Ludwig, Kyle Peterson — 5;
NAYS: Randy Hoback, Tracey Ramsey, Gerry Ritz, Dave Van Kesteren — 4.
Vote 1 under Canadian Commercial Corporation carried on division.
ORDERED, — That the Chair report Vote 1 under Canadian Commercial Corporation to the House
At 9:46 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 9:51 a.m., the sitting resumed in camera.
It was agreed, — That the documents entitled : “TPP”, presented by Sidney Klein and “Verbal presentation”, presented by Abdul Pirani, be appended to the Evidence of May 10, 2016.
It was agreed, — That in relation to its Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) Public Consultation, the proposed budget in the amount of $111,910 for the Committee’s travel to Saint John, New Brunswick, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Saint John's, Newfoundland & Labrador, and Halifax, Nova Scotia, in fall 2016, be adopted and that the Chair present the said budget to the Subcommittee on Committee Budgets of the Liaison Committee.
It was agreed, — That an hour be made available at the end of the meeting in Saint John, Charlottetown, Saint John’s and Halifax for spontaneous audience participation and that the selection be made on a first come first served basis.
At 10:18 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.