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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on International Trade (CIIT)
42nd Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting No. 78
Monday, October 2, 2017, 3:30 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.
Presiding
Hon. Mark Eyking, Chair (Liberal)

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House of Commons
• Karine Parenteau, Procedural Clerk
 
Library of Parliament
• Simon Richards, Analyst
• Pascal Tremblay, Analyst
Priorities of Canadian Stakeholders Having an Interest in Bilateral and Trilateral Trade in North America, Between Canada, United States and Mexico
Government of Quebec
• Raymond Bachand, Chief Negotiator for NAFTA and Strategic Advisor for Norton Rose Fulbright
The Organization of Women in International Trade
• Ainsley Butler, Representative, Ottawa Chapter
• Alma Farias, Representative, Toronto Chapter
Oxfam Canada
• Julie Delahanty, Executive Director
• Francesca Rhodes, Women's Rights Policy and Advocacy Specialist
Spirits Canada
• C.J. Helie, Executive Vice-President
• Jan Westcott, President and Chief Executive Officer
United Parcel Service of America Inc.
• Aylin Lusi, Vice-President, Public Affairs, UPS Canada
Women's Enterprise Organizations of Canada
• Marcela Mandeville, Director
As an individual
• Pierre Marc Johnson, Senior Counsel, Lavery, de Billy
• Gus Van Harten, Professor of Law, Osgoode Hall Law School, York University
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Thursday, February 16, 2017, the Committee resumed its study of priorities of Canadian stakeholders having an interest in bilateral and trilateral trade in North America, between Canada, United States and Mexico.

Jan Wescott, Ainsley Butler and Marcela Mandeville, by videoconference from Edmonton, Alberta, made statements and, with Alma Farias, answered questions.

At 4:17 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:20 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Gus Van Harten, by videoconference from Oakville, Ontario, Julie Delahanty and Aylin Lusi made statements and, with Francesca Rhodes, answered questions.

At 5:00 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 5:03 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Raymond Bachand and Pierre Marc Johnson made statements and answered questions.

At 5:45 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Christine Lafrance
Clerk of the Committee