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02:04:24

In Committee from the House of Commons

International Trade - November 28, 2023

The committee meets for its clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-57, an Act to implement the 2023 Free Trade Agreement between Canada and Ukraine. Appearing as witnesses are officials from the Canada Border Services Agency, the Department of Employment and Social Development, the Department of Finance, the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development, and the Department of Industry.
01:58:11

In Committee from the House of Commons

International Trade - November 7, 2023

The committee meets to consider the subject matter of Bill C-57, an Act to implement the 2023 Free Trade Agreement between Canada and Ukraine. International Trade Minister Mary Ng appears and answers questions. Appearing as witnesses at the committee are Bruce Christie, Karl Van Kessel, Kati Csaba, Dean Foster and Adam Douglas (Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development).
01:42:30

In Committee from the House of Commons

Indigenous Affairs - May 15, 2023

The committee meets to begin its study of the parliamentary budget officer's report on the research and comparative analysis on the Estimates of the Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs and the Department of Indigenous Services. Appearing before the committee as witnesses are Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux and Mark Mahabir (Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer).
01:49:50

In Committee from the House of Commons

International Trade - March 20, 2023

The committee meets to review Bill C-282, An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act (supply management). Appearing as witnesses are representatives from food chain producers and suppliers as well as professor Tim Carroll.
02:03:40

In Committee from the House of Commons

International Trade - March 9, 2023

The committee meets to study Bill C-282, An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act (supply management). Appearing as witnesses are representatives from food producer organizations.
02:01:46

In Committee from the House of Commons

International Trade - February 16, 2023

The committee begins its study of Bill C-282, an Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act (supply management). Appearing before the committee as witnesses are Luc Thériault, MP for Montcalm and the bill's sponsor, researcher Marc-André Roche (Bloc Québécois), Tom Rosser (Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food), Aaron Fowler, Doug Forsyth and Carolyn Knobel (Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development).
01:39:26

In Committee from the House of Commons

International Trade - October 28, 2022

The committee receives a briefing from the Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development Mary Ng regarding ministerial work completed in the summer of 2022. Bruce Christie, Aaron Fowler, Rob Stewart and Sara Wilshaw (Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development) and Charles Vincent (Department of Industry) appear as witnesses.
00:54:31

In Committee from the House of Commons

Committee Continues to Study Indo-Pacific Trade Opportunities

International Trade - June 1, 2022: The committee continues its study of Indo-Pacific trade opportunities for businesses during a panel discussion with representatives from the Canola Council of Canada, Cereals Canada, Grain Growers of Canada, Pulse Canada, and Justice for All Canada.
01:36:33

In Committee from the House of Commons

Global Affairs Canada Officials Discuss Main Estimates For 2022-23

International Trade - May 30, 2022 : Global Affairs Canada and Invest in Canada Hub officials brief the committee on their department's recent spending estimates.
01:22:27

In Committee from the House of Commons

Committee Studies Trade Opportunities In the Indo-Pacific

International Trade - April 27, 2022 : The committee resumes its study on trade opportunities for Canadian businesses in the Indo-Pacific. Appearing as witnesses are representatives from the Canada-ASEAN Business Council, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, the Canada Korea Business Council, the Canada Vietnam Society, and Greenpeace Canada.
01:29:32

In Committee from the House of Commons

Committee Discusses Modernization of the Canada–Ukraine Free Trade Agreement

International Trade - April 6, 2022: The committee takes a closer look at the Canada–Ukraine Free Trade Agreement modernization project. Representatives from Global Affairs Canada, the Department of Finance, Crossways MK Consulting Ltd., European Union Chamber of Commerce in Canada, and France Canada Chamber of Commerce Ontario appear as witnesses.
01:49:10

In Committee from the House of Commons

Committee Studies Modernization of the Canada–Ukraine Free Trade Agreement

International Trade - April 4, 2022: The committee studies the modernization of the Canada–Ukraine Free Trade Agreement. Representatives from the Alberta Labour History Institute, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, the Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies, STAS, and the Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association share their perspectives as witnesses.
01:50:07

In Committee from the House of Commons

Committee Continues Study on Impact of Canada-U.S. Relations on Softwood Lumber

International Trade - March 23, 2022: The committee continues its study on the impact of the Canada-U.S. relationship on softwood lumber. Appearing as witnesses are Mark Warner (as an individual) and representatives from the Alberta Forest Products Association, the British Columbia Council of Forest Industries, the Forest Products Association of Canada, the Québec Forest Industry Council and the Quebec Wood Export Bureau.
01:58:30

In Committee from the House of Commons

Minister Mary Ng on Canada-U.S. Relations and Impacts on Some Canadian Sectors

International Trade - February 7, 2022 : International Trade Minister Mary Ng speaks to the committee as part of its study on the Canada-United States relationship and its impacts on the electric vehicle, softwood lumber and other sectors. Appearing as witnesses are David Morrison, Michael Grant, Arun Alexander, Doug Forsyth and Michael Cannon (Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development) and Michèle Govier (Department of Finance) and Mary Gregory (Department of Industry).
01:47:46

In Committee from the House of Commons

Canada-U.S. Relations and the Impacts on Electric Vehicles and Softwood Lumber

International Trade - February 2, 2022: The committee hears from representatives from industry groups and other stakeholders as it begins its study on the Canada-United States relationship and its impacts on the electric vehicle, softwood lumber and other sectors. Appearing as witnesses are Gian Paolo Vescio (Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association), Sean Strickland (Canada's Building Trades Unions), Brian Kingston (Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association), Daniel Breton (Electric Mobility Canada), Scott MacKenzie (Toyota Manufacturing Canada Inc.), and Shane Wark and Angelo DiCaro (Unifor).
01:54:00

In Committee from the House of Commons

International Trade Minister Mary Ng Testifies Before the Committee

International Trade: April 26, 2021: International Trade Minister Mary Ng briefs the committee on the departmental plan for 2021-2022, the budget, and the investor-state dispute settlement mechanism. Committee members question the minister on the functioning of the Canada Hub department, target indicators for Invest in Canada and measures taken to curb forced labour goods from China, among others. Also appearing from the Department of Foreign Affairs are John Hannaford, Steve Verheul, Anick Ouellette, Sara Wilshaw, Bruce Christie, Annie Boyer and Eric Walsh. Katie Curran and Nathalie Béchamp from Invest in Canada Hub are also present.
02:02:00

In Committee from the House of Commons

Minister Ng on Canada-United Kingdom Trade Continuity Agreement

International Trade: February 22, 2021 The committee continues its study into Bill C-18, an Act to implement the Agreement on Trade Continuity between Canada and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Appearing before the Committee are Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade; Doug Forsyth, Allison Trenholm, Torsten Ström (Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development); Aaron Fowler (Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food); David Chartrand (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers in Canada); Mark Agnew, Brad Chandle (Canadian Chamber of Commerce); Angella MacEwen (Trade Justice Network).
01:52:30

In Committee from the House of Commons

Bill C-18 : Canada-United Kingdom Trade Continuity Agreement - February 5, 2021

International Trade: February 5, 2021 The committee continues its study into Bill C-18, an Act to implement the Agreement on Trade Continuity between Canada and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The participants in this study are Aaron Fowler, Chief Agriculture Negotiator and Director General, Trade Agreements and Negotiations, Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food; Christine Roy, Deputy Director, Services Trade Policy, Shamali Gupta, Deputy Director, Investment Trade Policy, Doug Forsyth, Director General for Market Access and Chief Negotiator, Canada-United Kingdom Trade Continuity Agreement, Allison Trenholm, Deputy Chief Negotiator, Canada-United Kingdom, Trade Continuity Agreement and Lori Di Pierdomenico, Legal Counsel, Trade Law Bureau from the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development.
01:55:00

In Committee from the House of Commons

Minister Ng on Transitional Canada-U.K. Trade Deal

International Trade - November 30, 2020: International Trade Minister Mary Ng provides an update on the transitional trade agreement between Canada and the United Kingdom. The Brexit transition ends on December 31, 2020, which means the U.K. will no longer be a part of the Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA).
02:02:30

In Committee from the House of Commons

Main Estimates: Mary Ng on International Trade

International Trade - November 3, 2020: International Trade Minister Mary Ng fields questions on trade as part of the committee’s budget considerations for Invest in Canada, as outlined in the 2020-2021 main estimates. The minister discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected international trade and the ways in which the government has adapted. Also speaking to the committee are the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development’s Steve Verheul and Sara Wilshaw.