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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on International Trade (CIIT)
42nd Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting No. 29
Thursday, August 18, 2016, 10:01 a.m. to 10:59 a.m.
Presiding
Hon. Mark Eyking, Chair (Liberal)

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• Chandra Arya for Sukh Dhaliwal (Liberal)
• Todd Doherty for Dave Van Kesteren (Conservative)
• Guy Lauzon for Hon. Gerry Ritz (Conservative)
• Steven MacKinnon for Karen Ludwig (Liberal)
Library of Parliament
• Alexandre Gauthier, Analyst
 
House of Commons
• Erica Pereira, Procedural Clerk
Meeting Requested by Four Members of the Committee to Discuss their Request to Undertake a Study of the Ongoing Softwood Lumber Negotiations Between Canada and the United States
Pursuant to Standing Order 106(4), the Committee commenced consideration of the request by four members of the Committee to undertake a study of the ongoing softwood lumber negotiations between Canada and the United States.

The Committee observed a moment of silence in memory of the Honorable Mauril Bélanger, P.C., M.P.

It was agreed, — That the Committee immediately hold a briefing session with officials from Global Affairs Canada regarding the ongoing softwood lumber negotiations between Canada and the United States.

At 10:04 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 10:06 a.m., the sitting resumed.

Briefing Session on the Ongoing Softwood Lumber Negotiations Between Canada and the United States
Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development
• Robert Brookfield, Deputy Legal Adviser and Director General, Trade Law Bureau
• Martin Moen, Director, North America Commercial Affairs
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Thursday, August 18, 2016, the Committee procceeded to a briefing session on the ongoing softwood lumber negotiations between Canada and the United States.

Martin Moen made a statement and, with Robert Brookfield, answered questions.

Motion

Todd Doherty moved, — That the Committee recommend to the Minister of International Trade that a roundtable (to consist of the Minister of International Trade, officials from each province and industry representatives) be struck prior to Wednesday, August 31, 2016, for the development of a national position on a new Softwood Lumber Agreement to ensure the highest opportunity for a balanced agreement to protect Canadian jobs.

Debate arose thereon.

After debate, the question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following recorded division:

YEAS: Todd Doherty, Randy Hoback, Guy Lauzon, Tracey Ramsey — 4;

NAYS: Chandra Arya, Peter Fonseca, Linda Lapointe, Steven MacKinnon, Kyle Peterson — 5.

Questioning of the witnesses resumed.

At 10:59 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Rémi Bourgault
Clerk of the Committee