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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on International Trade (CIIT)

44th Parliament, 1st Session

Meeting 18

Wednesday, May 11, 2022, 4:11 p.m. to 5:26 p.m.

Room 420, Wellington Building, 197 Sparks Street

Webcast

Presiding

Hon. Judy A. Sgro, Chair (Liberal)

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Members of the Committee present

Liberal

Conservative

Bloc Québécois

Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay

Acting Members present

• Hon. Jim Carr for Arif Virani (Liberal)

• Leah Gazan for Brian Masse (NDP)

• Matt Jeneroux for Randy Hoback (Conservative)

In attendance

Library of Parliament

• Bashar Abu Taleb, Analyst

• Andrés León, Analyst

• Simon Richards, Analyst

Trade Opportunities for Canadian Businesses in the Indo-Pacific

Witnesses

As an individual

• Lynette Ong, Professor, University of Toronto

Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada

• Jeff Nankivell, President and Chief Executive Officer

Canadian Sugar Institute

• Sandra Marsden, President

Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec

• Mathieu Lavigne, Director, Public and Economic Affairs

• Philippe Noël, Vice-President, Public and Economic Affairs

International Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines

• Guy-Lin Beaudoin, Chair, Québec

• Patricia Lisson, Chairperson, Canada

Nature Alu

• Denis Mazerolle, President

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Monday, March 21, 2022, the committee resumed its study on trade opportunities for Canadian businesses in the Indo-Pacific.

The witnesses made statements.

At 4:46 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 115(5), it was agreed that the committee continue to sit.

Denis Mazerolle, Jeff Nankivell, Patricia Lisson, Guy-Lin Beaudoin, Philippe Noël and Mathieu Lavigne answered questions.

At 5:26 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Dancella Boyi

Clerk of the committee