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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on International Trade (CIIT)

44th Parliament, 1st Session

Meeting 39

Friday, November 25, 2022, 1:03 p.m. to 2:52 p.m.

Room 425, Wellington Building, 197 Sparks Street

Webcast

Presiding

Hon. Judy A. Sgro, Chair (Liberal)

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Members of the Committee present

Liberal

Conservative

Acting Members present

• Daniel Blaikie for Brian Masse (NDP)

• Alistair MacGregor for Brian Masse (NDP)

• Gabriel Ste-Marie for Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay (Bloc Québécois)

• Anita Vandenbeld for Anju Dhillon (Liberal)

In attendance

Library of Parliament

• Bashar Abu Taleb, Analyst

• Andrés León, Analyst

Potential Trade Impacts of the United States Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 on Certain Firms and Workers in Canada

Witnesses

Canadian Labour Congress

• Elizabeth Kwan, Senior Researcher

Canadian Nuclear Association

• John Gorman, President and Chief Executive Officer

Clean Energy Canada

• Mark Zacharias, Executive Director

World Energy GH2

• John Risley, Director

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, the committee resumed its study of potential trade impacts of the United States Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 on certain firms and workers in Canada.

The witnesses made statements and answered questions.

At 2:34 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 2:39 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

Committee Business

The committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to committee business.

It was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 108 (2), the committee undertake a study on the impact of non-tariff barriers in existing trade agreements; review other irritants and concerns within existing trade deals such as the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP); review the potential of such irritants being negotiated into future agreements; that the committee invite the Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development and/or other experts the committee deems relevant; that the committee hold a minimum of five meetings; and that the committee report its findings and recommendations to the House.

At 2:52 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Dancella Boyi

Clerk of the committee