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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on International Trade (CIIT)

43rd Parliament, 2nd Session

Meeting 26

Monday, April 26, 2021, 11:04 a.m. to 12:59 p.m.

Room 035-B, West Block

Televised

Presiding

Hon. Judy A. Sgro, Chair (Liberal)

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Members of the Committee present

Liberal

Conservative

Bloc Québécois

Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay

NDP

Daniel Blaikie

In attendance

Library of Parliament

• Bashar Abu Taleb, Analyst

• Offah Obale, Analyst

Main Estimates 2021-22: Vote 1 under Invest in Canada Hub

Appearing

• Hon. Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade

Witnesses

Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development

• John Hannaford, Deputy Minister, International Trade

• Steve Verheul, Assistant Deputy Minister, Trade Policy and Negotiations

• Anick Ouellette, Assistant Deputy Minister and Chief Financial Officer, Corporate Planning, Finance and Information Technology

• Sara Wilshaw, Chief Trade Commissioner, Assistant Deputy Minister, International Business Development, Investment and Innovation

• Bruce Christie, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Trade Policy and Negotiations

• Annie Boyer, Director General and Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Financial Planning and Management

• Eric Walsh, Director General, North America Bureau

Invest in Canada Hub

• Katie Curran, Chief Administrative Officer

• Nathalie Béchamp, Chief, Investor Services

Pursuant to Standing Order 81(4), the committee commenced consideration of the Main Estimates 2021-22: Vote 1 under Invest in Canada Hub, referred to the committee on Thursday, February 25, 2021.

The Chair called Vote 1 under Invest in Canada Hub.

The Minister made a statement and, with Steve Verheul, Sara Wilshaw, Katie Curran, Nathalie Béchamp and Eric Walsh answered questions.

Vote 1 under Invest in Canada Hub carried on division.

ORDERED, — That the Chair report Vote 1 under Invest in Canada Hub to the House.

Investor-State Dispute Settlement Mechanisms: Selected Impacts

Appearing

• Hon. Mary Ng, P.C., M.P., Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade

Witnesses

Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development

• John Hannaford, Deputy Minister, International Trade

• Steve Verheul, Assistant Deputy Minister, Trade Policy and Negotiations

• Bruce Christie, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Trade Policy and Negotiations

• Shendra Melia, Acting Director General, Services, Intellectual Property and Investment

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Friday, October 23, 2020, the committee resumed its study of Investor-State Dispute Settlement Mechanisms: Selected Impacts.

The Minister made a statement and, with Steve Verheul and Shendra Melia, answered questions.

At 12:59 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Christine Lafrance

Clerk of the Committee