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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on International Trade (CIIT)
43rd Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 15
Wednesday, March 11, 2020, 3:30 p.m. to 5:06 p.m.
Presiding
Hon. Judy A. Sgro, Chair (Liberal)

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• Vance Badawey for Terry Sheehan (Liberal)
Library of Parliament
• Bashar Abu Taleb, Analyst
• Offah Obale, Analyst
Canada’s Efforts to Reform the World Trade Organization
Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development
• Colin Bird, Director, Trade Policy and Negotiations Division
• Kendal Hembroff, Director General, Trade Negotiations
• John Layton, Executive Director, Trade Remedies and North America Trade Division
• Don McDougall, Deputy Director, Investment Trade Policy Division
• Darren Smith, Director, Services Trade Division
Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food
• Marie-Noëlle Desrochers, Acting Executive Director, Markets and Industry Services Branch
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Monday, March 9, 2020, the committee commenced its study of Canada’s efforts to reform the World Trade Organization.

Kendal Hembroff made statements and, with Colin Bird, Darren Smith, Don McDougall, John Layton and Marie-Noëlle Desrochers answered questions.

It was agreed, — That the deadline for the receipt of briefs in relation to the study of Canada’s efforts to reform the World Trade Organization be Monday, March 30, 2020, and that briefs contain a maximum of 2,000 words.

At 5:06 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Christine Lafrance
Clerk of the Committee