CIIT Committee Meeting
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Minutes of Proceedings
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’s Supply Chains and Expanded International Trade: Challenges and Measures".
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 dissenting or supplementary opinions be in Calibri 12-point font, left aligned, single-spaced, and be submitted electronically, in both official languages, to the clerk of the committee, not later than Wednesday, December 11, 2024.
ORDERED, — That the Chair present the report to the House.
The committee commenced consideration of a draft report.
At 5:53 p.m., the meeting was suspended.
At 5:57 p.m., the meeting resumed.
It was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $ 22,000, for the study of Trade impacts of Canada's leadership in reducing emissions, be adopted.
It was agreed, — Given that:
- the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action include creating economic opportunities for Indigenous Canadians so they can fully participate in society;
- Canada, along with Australia, New Zealand, and Taiwan, endorsed the Indigenous Peoples Economic Trade Cooperation Agreement (IPETCA) on December 10, 2021, which “acknowledges the importance of Indigenous economic empowerment through inclusive approaches to trade and working together to identify and remove the barriers that Indigenous businesses face when participating in international trade”; and
- it is unclear how this agreement has been implemented;
the committee undertake a study of no fewer than 3 meetings to study how IPETCA can serve as a framework to improve cooperation and trade between Canada’s Indigenous peoples and Indigenous peoples across the globe, and that the Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development and the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations be invited to appear as witnesses.
At 6:31 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.