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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on International Trade (CIIT)
42nd Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 127
Thursday, November 1, 2018, 11:28 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Presiding
Hon. Mark Eyking, Chair (Liberal)

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Liberal

Conservative

• Scott Duvall for Tracey Ramsey (NDP)
• Neil R. Ellis for Terry Sheehan (Liberal)
• Hon. MaryAnn Mihychuk for Karen Ludwig (Liberal)
• Ramesh Sangha for Sukh Dhaliwal (Liberal)
Library of Parliament
• Bashar Abu Taleb, Analyst
• Simon Richards, Analyst
Impact of Tariffs on Canadian Businesses, Companies and Workers
St. Thomas and District Chamber of Commerce
• Robert Hammersley, President and Chief Executive Officer
Cedomatec Inc.
• Justin Juneau, Director of Operations
United Steelworkers
• Ken Neumann, National Director for Canada, National Office
• Shaker Jamal, Research Representative, National Office
Iafrate Machine Works Ltd.
• Gary Stepien, Finance Manager
Mailhot Industries
• Stephen Vezina, Vice-President, Sales and Marketing
Armo Tool Limited
• Ben Whitney, President
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee resumed its study of the impact of tariffs on Canadian businesses, companies and workers.

Gary Stepien, Robert Hammersley, Justin Juneau, by videoconference from Repentigny, Quebec, Ben Whitney, Stephen Vezina, by videoconference from St-Jacques, Quebec, and Ken Neumann made statements and answered questions.

At 12:49 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:52 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 the text prepared to promote the Committee’s study of the Government of Canada's support for the international trade of small and medium-sized businesses be adopted.

At 1:00 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Christine Lafrance
Clerk of the Committee