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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 20
 
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
 

The Standing Committee on International Trade met in camera at 3:30 p.m. this day, in Room 853, 131 Queen St., the Chair, Lee Richardson, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: Dean Allison, Hon. Scott Brison, Ron Cannan, John Cannis, Claude Guimond, Ed Holder, Peter Julian, Gerald Keddy, Jean-Yves Laforest, Lee Richardson, Mario Silva and Brad Trost.

 

Acting Members present: Scott Armstrong for Dean Allison, James Bezan for Lee Richardson, Bonnie Crombie for John Cannis, Bonnie Crombie for Mario Silva, Larry Miller for Ed Holder and Mike Wallace for Ron Cannan.

 

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Michael Holden, Analyst; Alexandre Gauthier, Analyst. House of Commons: Carmen DePape, Procedural Clerk; Joann Garbig, Procedural Clerk; Michelle Tittley, Procedural Clerk; Jean-François Lafleur, Legislative Clerk; Mike MacPherson, Legislative Clerk.

 

Witnesses: Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade: Alexandra Bugailiskis, Assistant Deputy Minister, Latin America and the Carribbean; Matthew Kronby, Director General, Trade Law Bureau. Department of Finance: Carol Nelder-Corvari, Director, International Trade Policy Division; Maxime Lavoie, Senior Economist, Tariffs and Market Access. Department of Human Resources and Skills Development: Pierre P. Bouchard, Director, Bilateral and Regional Labour Affairs.

 
Pursuant to the Order of Reference of Monday, April 19, 2010, the Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-2, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Republic of Colombia, the Agreement on the Environment between Canada and the Republic of Colombia and the Agreement on Labour Cooperation between Canada and the Republic of Colombia.
 

It was agreed, — That the Committee hear no more witnesses regarding its study of Bill C-2 and immediately proceed to clause-by-clause consideration of the Bill; and that six (6) hours following the start of clause-by-clause consideration every question necessary to dispose of this stage of the Bill and to report the Bill to the House be put forthwith and successively, without further debate and then the Chair be ordered to report the Bill back to the House.

 

At 4:30 p.m., the Committee proceeded to sit in public.

 

The witnesses answered questions.

 

The Committee commenced its clause-by-clause study of the Bill.

 

Pursuant to Standing Order 75(1), consideration of Clause 1 was postponed.

The Chair called Clause 2.

 

At 5:15 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 6:40 p.m, the sitting resumed.

 

At 7:00 p.m. Larry Miller took the Chair.

 

Clause 2 carried on the following recorded division: YEAS: Scott Brison, Ron Cannan, Gerald Keddy, Brad Trost — 4; NAYS: Claude Guimond, Peter Julian, Jean-Yves Laforest — 3.

 

Clause 3 carried on the following recorded division: YEAS: Scott Brison, Ron Cannan, Gerald Keddy, Brad Trost — 4; NAYS: Claude Guimond, Peter Julian, Jean-Yves Laforest — 3.

 

Clause 4 carried on the following recorded division: YEAS: Scott Armstrong, Scott Brison, Ron Cannan, John Cannis, Gerald Keddy, Brad Trost — 6; NAYS: Claude Guimond, Peter Julian, Jean-Yves Laforest — 3.

 

Clause 5 carried on the following recorded division: YEAS: Scott Armstrong, Scott Brison, Ron Cannan, John Cannis, Gerald Keddy, Brad Trost — 6; NAYS: Claude Guimond, Peter Julian, Jean-Yves Laforest — 3.

 

Clause 6 carried on the following recorded division: YEAS: Scott Armstrong, Scott Brison, Ron Cannan, John Cannis, Gerald Keddy, Brad Trost — 6; NAYS: Claude Guimond, Peter Julian, Jean-Yves Laforest — 3.

 

On Clause 7,

Peter Julian moved, — That Bill C-2, in Clause 7, be amended by replacing line 18 on page 3 with the following:

“(h) promote sustainable development, including sustainable human development.”

Debate arose thereon.

 

The question was put on the amendment of Peter Julian and it was negatived on the following recorded division: YEAS: Claude Guimond, Peter Julian — 2; NAYS: Scott Armstrong, Scott Brison, John Cannis, Gerald Keddy, Brad Trost, Mike Wallace — 6.

 
Peter Julian moved, — That Bill C-2, in Clause 7, be amended by replacing line 36 on page 2 with the following:

“rocal trade, the harmonious and sustainable development of”

Debate arose thereon.

 

The question was put on the amendment of Peter Julian and it was negatived on the following recorded division: YEAS: Claude Guimond, Peter Julian, Jean-Yves Laforest — 3; NAYS: Scott Armstrong, James Bezan, Scott Brison, John Cannis, Gerald Keddy, Brad Trost, Mike Wallace — 7.

 
Peter Julian moved, — That Bill C-2, in Clause 7, be amended by replacing line 14 on page 3 with the following:

“ers’ rights, including the right to collective bargaining, strengthen cooperation and build”

Debate arose thereon.

 

The question was put on the amendment of Peter Julian and it was negatived, by a show of hands: YEAS: 0; NAYS: 4.

 
Peter Julian moved, — That Bill C-2, in Clause 7, be amended by replacing line 18 on page 3 with the following:

“(h) promote sustainable development to protect the environment and natural resources of Canada and the Republic of Colombia.”

Debate arose thereon.

 

The question was put on the amendment of Peter Julian and it was negatived on the following recorded division: YEAS: Claude Guimond, Peter Julian, Jean-Yves Laforest — 3; NAYS: Scott Armstrong, Scott Brison, John Cannis, Gerald Keddy, Brad Trost, Mike Wallace — 6.

 

Clause 7 carried on the following recorded division: YEAS: Scott Armstrong, Scott Brison, John Cannis, Gerald Keddy, Brad Trost, Mike Wallace — 6; NAYS: Claude Guimond, Peter Julian, Jean-Yves Laforest — 3.

 

On Clause 8,

Peter Julian moved, — That Bill C-2, in Clause 8, be amended by replacing, in the English version, line 19 on page 3 with the following:

“8. (1) No person, party or government has any cause of action and”

Debate arose thereon.

 

At 9:55 p.m. Lee Richardson took the Chair.

 

The question was put on the amendment of Peter Julian and it was negatived, by a show of hands: YEAS: 1; NAYS: 6.

 

The Chair ruled that the following amendment was consequential to the previous amendment and therefore it was also negatived:

That Bill C-2, in Clause 8, be amended by replacing, in the English version, line 30 on page 3 with the following:

“on November 21, 2008, no person, party or government has any cause”

 

Clause 8 carried.

 

Clause 9 carried on the following recorded division: YEAS: Dean Allison, Scott Brison, Ron Cannan, John Cannis, Gerald Keddy, Brad Trost — 6; NAYS: Claude Guimond, Peter Julian, Jean-Yves Laforest — 3.

 

On Clause 10,

Peter Julian moved, — That Bill C-2, in Clause 10, be amended by replacing line 4 on page 4 with the following:

“tive of Canada on the Joint Commission. In performing this function, the Minister shall consult on a regular basis with representatives of Canadian labour and trade unions.”

Debate arose thereon.

 

The question was put on the amendment of Peter Julian and it was negatived on the following recorded division: YEAS: Claude Guimond, Peter Julian, Jean-Yves Laforest — 3; NAYS: Dean Allison, Scott Brison, Ron Cannan, John Cannis, Gerald Keddy, Brad Trost — 6.

 

At 10:33 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 10:35 p.m., the sitting resumed.

 

Clause 10 carried on the following recorded division: YEAS: Dean Allison, Scott Brison, Ron Cannan, John Cannis, Gerald Keddy, Brad Trost — 6; NAYS: Claude Guimond, Peter Julian, Jean-Yves Laforest — 3.

 

Clause 11 carried on the following recorded division: YEAS: Dean Allison, Scott Brison, Ron Cannan, John Cannis, Gerald Keddy, Brad Trost — 6; NAYS: Claude Guimond, Peter Julian, Jean-Yves Laforest — 3.

 

On Clause 12,

Peter Julian moved, — That Bill C-2, in Clause 12, be amended by adding after line 17 on page 4 the following:

“(2) The Minister shall

(a) consult with independent experts on human rights and independent human rights organizations in order to assess the impact of the implementation of the Agreement on human rights in Canada and in the Republic of Colombia; and

(b) within 60 days after this Act comes into force, cause to be laid before each House of Parliament a report on that assessment that includes the findings and recommendations of those experts and organizations or, if that House is not then sitting, on any of the first five days next thereafter that that House is sitting.”

 

The question was put on the amendment of Peter Julian and it was negatived on the following recorded division: YEAS: Claude Guimond, Peter Julian, Jean-Yves Laforest — 3; NAYS: Dean Allison, Scott Brison, Ron Cannan, John Cannis, Gerald Keddy, Brad Trost — 6.

 

Clause 12 carried on the following recorded division: YEAS: Dean Allison, Scott Brison, Ron Cannan, John Cannis, Gerald Keddy, Brad Trost — 6; NAYS: Claude Guimond, Peter Julian, Jean-Yves Laforest — 3.

 

Clause 13 carried on the following recorded division: YEAS: Dean Allison, Scott Brison, Ron Cannan, John Cannis, Gerald Keddy, Brad Trost — 6; NAYS: Claude Guimond, Peter Julian, Jean-Yves Laforest — 3.

 

Clause 14 carried on the following recorded division: YEAS: Dean Allison, Scott Brison, Ron Cannan, John Cannis, Gerald Keddy, Brad Trost — 6; NAYS: Claude Guimond, Peter Julian, Jean-Yves Laforest — 3.

 

Clause 15 carried on the following recorded division: YEAS: Dean Allison, Scott Brison, Ron Cannan, John Cannis, Gerald Keddy, Brad Trost — 6; NAYS: Claude Guimond, Peter Julian, Jean-Yves Laforest — 3.

 

On new Clause 15.1,

Scott Brison moved, — That Bill C-2 be amended by adding after line 21 on page 5 the following new clause:

“REPORT

15.1 Pursuant to the Agreement Concerning Annual Reports on Human Rights and Free Trade Between Canada and the Republic of Colombia, the Minister shall cause to be laid before each House of Parliament by May 15 of each year or, if that House is not then sitting, on any of the thirty days next thereafter that it is sitting, a report on the operation of this Act during the previous calendar year, containing a general summary of all actions taken under the authority of this Act, and an analysis of the impact of these actions on human rights in Canada and the Republic of Colombia.”

 

The question was put on the amendment of Scott Brison and it was agreed to on the following recorded division: YEAS: Dean Allison, Scott Brison, Ron Cannan, John Cannis, Gerald Keddy, Brad Trost — 6; NAYS: Claude Guimond, Peter Julian, Jean-Yves Laforest — 3.

 

Clause 16 carried on the following recorded division: YEAS: Dean Allison, Scott Brison, Ron Cannan, John Cannis, Gerald Keddy, Brad Trost — 6; NAYS: Claude Guimond, Peter Julian, Jean-Yves Laforest — 3.

 

Clause 17 carried on the following recorded division: YEAS: Dean Allison, Scott Brison, Ron Cannan, John Cannis, Gerald Keddy, Brad Trost — 6; NAYS: Claude Guimond, Peter Julian, Jean-Yves Laforest — 3.

 

Clause 18 carried on the following recorded division: YEAS: Dean Allison, Scott Brison, Ron Cannan, John Cannis, Gerald Keddy, Brad Trost — 6; NAYS: Claude Guimond, Peter Julian, Jean-Yves Laforest — 3.

 

Clause 19 carried on the following recorded division: YEAS: Dean Allison, Scott Brison, Ron Cannan, John Cannis, Gerald Keddy, Brad Trost — 6; NAYS: Claude Guimond, Peter Julian, Jean-Yves Laforest — 3.

 

Clause 20 carried on the following recorded division: YEAS: Dean Allison, Scott Brison, Ron Cannan, John Cannis, Gerald Keddy, Brad Trost — 6; NAYS: Claude Guimond, Peter Julian, Jean-Yves Laforest — 3.

 

Clause 21 carried on the following recorded division: YEAS: Dean Allison, Scott Brison, Ron Cannan, John Cannis, Gerald Keddy, Brad Trost — 6; NAYS: Claude Guimond, Peter Julian, Jean-Yves Laforest — 3.

 

Clause 22 carried on the following recorded division: YEAS: Dean Allison, Scott Brison, Ron Cannan, John Cannis, Gerald Keddy, Brad Trost — 6; NAYS: Claude Guimond, Peter Julian, Jean-Yves Laforest — 3.

 

Clause 23 carried on the following recorded division: YEAS: Dean Allison, Scott Brison, Ron Cannan, John Cannis, Gerald Keddy, Brad Trost — 6; NAYS: Claude Guimond, Peter Julian, Jean-Yves Laforest — 3.

 

Clause 24 carried on the following recorded division: YEAS: Dean Allison, Scott Brison, Ron Cannan, John Cannis, Gerald Keddy, Brad Trost — 6; NAYS: Claude Guimond, Peter Julian, Jean-Yves Laforest — 3.

 

Clause 25 carried on the following recorded division: YEAS: Dean Allison, Scott Brison, Ron Cannan, John Cannis, Gerald Keddy, Brad Trost — 6; NAYS: Claude Guimond, Peter Julian, Jean-Yves Laforest — 3.

 

Clause 26 carried on the following recorded division: YEAS: Dean Allison, Scott Brison, Ron Cannan, John Cannis, Gerald Keddy, Brad Trost — 6; NAYS: Claude Guimond, Peter Julian, Jean-Yves Laforest — 3.

 

Clause 27 carried on the following recorded division: YEAS: Dean Allison, Scott Brison, Ron Cannan, John Cannis, Gerald Keddy, Brad Trost — 6; NAYS: Claude Guimond, Peter Julian, Jean-Yves Laforest — 3.

 

Clause 28 carried on the following recorded division: YEAS: Dean Allison, Scott Brison, Ron Cannan, John Cannis, Gerald Keddy, Brad Trost — 6; NAYS: Claude Guimond, Peter Julian, Jean-Yves Laforest — 3.

 

Clause 29 carried on the following recorded division: YEAS: Dean Allison, Scott Brison, Ron Cannan, John Cannis, Gerald Keddy, Brad Trost — 6; NAYS: Claude Guimond, Peter Julian, Jean-Yves Laforest — 3.

 

Clause 30 carried on the following recorded division: YEAS: Dean Allison, Scott Brison, Ron Cannan, John Cannis, Gerald Keddy, Brad Trost — 6; NAYS: Claude Guimond, Peter Julian, Jean-Yves Laforest — 3.

 

Clause 31 carried on the following recorded division: YEAS: Dean Allison, Scott Brison, Ron Cannan, John Cannis, Gerald Keddy, Brad Trost — 6; NAYS: Claude Guimond, Peter Julian, Jean-Yves Laforest — 3.

 

Clause 32 carried on the following recorded division: YEAS: Dean Allison, Scott Brison, Ron Cannan, John Cannis, Gerald Keddy, Brad Trost — 6; NAYS: Claude Guimond, Peter Julian, Jean-Yves Laforest — 3.

 

Clause 33 carried on the following recorded division: YEAS: Dean Allison, Scott Brison, Ron Cannan, John Cannis, Gerald Keddy, Brad Trost — 6; NAYS: Claude Guimond, Peter Julian, Jean-Yves Laforest — 3.

 

Clause 34 carried on the following recorded division: YEAS: Dean Allison, Scott Brison, Ron Cannan, John Cannis, Gerald Keddy, Brad Trost — 6; NAYS: Claude Guimond, Peter Julian, Jean-Yves Laforest — 3.

 

Clause 35 carried on the following recorded division: YEAS: Dean Allison, Scott Brison, Ron Cannan, John Cannis, Gerald Keddy, Brad Trost — 6; NAYS: Claude Guimond, Peter Julian, Jean-Yves Laforest — 3.

 

Clause 36 carried on the following recorded division: YEAS: Dean Allison, Scott Brison, Ron Cannan, John Cannis, Gerald Keddy, Brad Trost — 6; NAYS: Claude Guimond, Peter Julian, Jean-Yves Laforest — 3.

 

Clause 37 carried on the following recorded division: YEAS: Dean Allison, Scott Brison, Ron Cannan, John Cannis, Gerald Keddy, Brad Trost — 6; NAYS: Claude Guimond, Peter Julian, Jean-Yves Laforest — 3.

 

Clause 38 carried on the following recorded division: YEAS: Dean Allison, Scott Brison, Ron Cannan, John Cannis, Gerald Keddy, Brad Trost — 6; NAYS: Bonnie Crombie, Claude Guimond, Peter Julian — 3.

 

Clause 39 carried on the following recorded division: YEAS: Dean Allison, Scott Brison, Ron Cannan, John Cannis, Gerald Keddy, Brad Trost — 6; NAYS: Claude Guimond, Peter Julian, Jean-Yves Laforest — 3.

 

Clause 40 carried on the following recorded division: YEAS: Dean Allison, Scott Brison, Ron Cannan, John Cannis, Gerald Keddy, Brad Trost — 6; NAYS: Claude Guimond, Peter Julian, Jean-Yves Laforest — 3.

 

Clause 41 carried on the following recorded division: YEAS: Dean Allison, Scott Brison, Ron Cannan, John Cannis, Gerald Keddy, Brad Trost — 6; NAYS: Claude Guimond, Peter Julian, Jean-Yves Laforest — 3.

 

Clause 42 carried on the following recorded division: YEAS: Dean Allison, Scott Brison, Ron Cannan, John Cannis, Gerald Keddy, Brad Trost — 6; NAYS: Claude Guimond, Peter Julian, Jean-Yves Laforest — 3.

 

Clause 43 carried on the following recorded division: YEAS: Dean Allison, Scott Brison, Ron Cannan, John Cannis, Gerald Keddy, Brad Trost — 6; NAYS: Claude Guimond, Peter Julian, Jean-Yves Laforest — 3.

 

Clause 44 carried on the following recorded division: YEAS: Dean Allison, Scott Brison, Ron Cannan, John Cannis, Gerald Keddy, Brad Trost — 6; NAYS: Claude Guimond, Peter Julian, Jean-Yves Laforest — 3.

 

Clause 45 carried on the following recorded division: YEAS: Dean Allison, Scott Brison, Ron Cannan, John Cannis, Gerald Keddy, Brad Trost — 6; NAYS: Claude Guimond, Peter Julian, Jean-Yves Laforest — 3.

 

Clause 46 carried on the following recorded division: YEAS: Dean Allison, Scott Brison, Ron Cannan, John Cannis, Gerald Keddy, Brad Trost — 6; NAYS: Claude Guimond, Peter Julian, Jean-Yves Laforest — 3.

 

Clause 47 carried on the following recorded division: YEAS: Dean Allison, Scott Brison, Ron Cannan, John Cannis, Gerald Keddy, Brad Trost — 6; NAYS: Claude Guimond, Peter Julian, Jean-Yves Laforest — 3.

 

On new Clause 47.1,

Peter Julian moved, — That Bill C-2 be amended by adding after line 5 on page 23 the following new clause:

“PART 2.1

REVIEW AND REPORT

47.1 The provisions of this Act cease to apply one year after this Act comes into force unless, before the expiration of that period, their application is extended by a resolution passed by both Houses of Parliament.”

 

The question was put on the amendment of Peter Julian and it was negatived on the following recorded division: YEAS: Claude Guimond, Peter Julian, Jean-Yves Laforest — 3; NAYS: Dean Allison, Scott Brison, Ron Cannan, John Cannis, Gerald Keddy, Brad Trost — 6.

 
Peter Julian moved, — That Bill C-2 be amended by adding after line 5 on page 23 the following new clause:

“PART 2.1

REVIEW AND REPORT

47.1 (1) On the coming into force of this Act, a comprehensive review of the provisions and operation of this Act shall be undertaken by such committee of the Senate, of the House of Commons or of both Houses of Parliament as may be designated or established by the Senate or the House of Commons, or by both Houses of Parliament, as the case may be, for that purpose.

(2) The committee referred to in subsection (1) shall, within six months after a review is undertaken pursuant to that subsection or within such further time as may be authorized by the Senate, the House of Commons or both Houses of Parliament, as the case may be, submit a report on the review to Parliament, including a statement of any changes that the committee recommends.”

 

The question was put on the amendment of Peter Julian and it was negatived on the following recorded division: YEAS: Claude Guimond, Peter Julian, Jean-Yves Laforest — 3; NAYS: Dean Allison, Scott Brison, Ron Cannan, John Cannis, Gerald Keddy, Brad Trost — 6.

 

On Clause 48,

Peter Julian moved, — That Bill C-2, in Clause 48, be amended by replacing lines 7 to 14 on page 23 with the following:

“into force six months after the day on which it receives royal assent.”

 

The question was put on the amendment of Peter Julian and it was negatived on the following recorded division: YEAS: Claude Guimond, Peter Julian, Jean-Yves Laforest — 3; NAYS: Dean Allison, Scott Brison, Ron Cannan, John Cannis, Gerald Keddy, Brad Trost — 6.

 
Scott Brison moved, — That Bill C-2, in Clause 48, be amended by replacing line 14 on page 23 with the following:

“agreements, including providing the Government of Canada with written notification pursuant to Article 3 of the Agreement Concerning Annual Reports on Human Rights and Free Trade Between Canada and the Republic of Colombia and accepting written notification from the Government of Canada pursuant to Article 3 of that Agreement.”

 

The question was put on the amendment of Scott Brison and it was agreed to on the following recorded division: YEAS: Dean Allison, Scott Brison, Ron Cannan, John Cannis, Gerald Keddy, Brad Trost — 6; NAYS: Claude Guimond, Peter Julian, Jean-Yves Laforest — 3.

 

Clause 48, as amended, carried on the following recorded division: YEAS: Dean Allison, Scott Brison, Ron Cannan, John Cannis, Gerald Keddy, Brad Trost — 6; NAYS: Claude Guimond, Peter Julian, Jean-Yves Laforest — 3.

 

On Schedule 1,

 

Schedule 1 carried on the following recorded division: YEAS: Dean Allison, Scott Brison, Ron Cannan, John Cannis, Bonnie Crombie, Gerald Keddy, Brad Trost — 7; NAYS: Claude Guimond, Peter Julian, Jean-Yves Laforest — 3.

 

On Schedule 2,

 

By unanimous consent, the following amendments were agreed to on the following recorded division: YEAS: Dean Allison — 1; NAYS: — 0

That Bill C-2, in the column “Initial Rate” of Schedule 2, on page 26, be amended by replacing the reference to “0.86¢ each” that corresponds to Tariff Item 0105.11.21 with the following:

“0.85¢ each”

That Bill C-2, in the column “Initial Rate” of Schedule 2, on page 26, be amended by replacing the reference to “5% but not less than 4.74¢/kg or more than 9.48¢/kg” that corresponds to Tariff Item 0207.11.91 with the following:

“4% but not less than 3.74¢/kg or more than 8.48¢/kg”

That Bill C-2, in the column “Initial Rate” of Schedule 2, on page 26, be amended by replacing the reference to “8%” that corresponds to Tariff Item 0207.12.10 with the following:

“7%”

That Bill C-2, in the column “Initial Rate” of Schedule 2, on page 26, be amended by replacing the reference to “4%” that corresponds to Tariff Item 0207.13.10 with the following:

“3%”

That Bill C-2, in the column “Initial Rate” of Schedule 2, on page 26, be amended by replacing the reference to “9%” that corresponds to Tariff Item 0207.14.10 with the following:

“8%”

That Bill C-2, in the column “Initial Rate” of Schedule 2, on page 26, be amended by replacing the reference to “5% but not less than 4.74¢/kg or more than 9.48¢/kg” that corresponds to Tariff Item 0207.24.11 with the following:

“4% but not less than 3.74¢/kg or more than 8.48¢/kg”

That Bill C-2, in the column “Initial Rate” of Schedule 2, on page 26, be amended by replacing the reference to “5% but not less than 4.74¢/kg or more than 9.48¢/kg” that corresponds to Tariff Item 0207.25.11 with the following:

“4% but not less than 3.74¢/kg or more than 8.48¢/kg”

That Bill C-2, in the column “Initial Rate” of Schedule 2, on page 26, be amended by replacing the reference to “5% but not less than 4.74¢/kg or more than 9.48¢/kg” that corresponds to Tariff Item 0207.26.10 with the following:

“4% but not less than 3.74¢/kg or more than 8.48¢/kg”

That Bill C-2, in the column “Initial Rate” of Schedule 2, on page 26, be amended by replacing the reference to “5% but not less than 4.74¢/kg or more than 9.48¢/kg” that corresponds to Tariff Item 0209.00.21 with the following:

“4% but not less than 3.74¢/kg or more than 8.48¢/kg”

That Bill C-2, in the column “Initial Rate” of Schedule 2, on page 26, be amended by replacing the reference to “5% but not less than 4.74¢/kg or more than 9.48¢/kg” that corresponds to Tariff Item 0209.00.23 with the following:

“4% but not less than 3.74¢/kg or more than 8.48¢/kg”

That Bill C-2, in the column “Initial Rate” of Schedule 2, on page 26, be amended by replacing the reference to “5% but not less than 4.74¢/kg or more than 9.48¢/kg” that corresponds to Tariff Item 0210.99.11 with the following:

“4% but not less than 3.74¢/kg or more than 8.48¢/kg”

That Bill C-2, in the column “Initial Rate” of Schedule 2, on page 26, be amended by replacing the reference to “5% but not less than 4.74¢/kg or more than 9.48¢/kg” that corresponds to Tariff Item 0210.99.14 with the following:

“4% but not less than 3.74¢/kg or more than 8.48¢/kg”

That Bill C-2, in the column “Initial Rate” of Schedule 2, on page 26, be amended by replacing the reference to “7.5%” that corresponds to Tariff Item 0401.10.10 with the following:

“6.5%”

That Bill C-2, in the column “Initial Rate” of Schedule 2, on page 26, be amended by replacing the reference to “7.5%” that corresponds to Tariff Item 0401.20.10 with the following:

“6.5%”

That Bill C-2, in the column “Initial Rate” of Schedule 2, on page 26, be amended by replacing the reference to “7.5%” that corresponds to Tariff Item 0401.30.10 with the following:

“6.5%”

That Bill C-2, in the column “Initial Rate” of Schedule 2, on page 26, be amended by replacing the reference to “3.32¢/kg” that corresponds to Tariff Item 0402.10.10 with the following:

“2.32¢/kg”

That Bill C-2, in the column “Initial Rate” of Schedule 2, on page 26, be amended by replacing the reference to “3.32¢/kg” that corresponds to Tariff Item 0402.21.11 with the following:

“2.32¢/kg”

That Bill C-2, in the column “Initial Rate” of Schedule 2, on page 26, be amended by replacing the reference to “4.94¢/kg” that corresponds to Tariff Item 0404.10.10 with the following:

“3.94¢/kg”

That Bill C-2, in the column “Initial Rate” of Schedule 2, on page 26, be amended by replacing the reference to “11%” that corresponds to Tariff Item 0404.10.90 with the following:

“10%”

That Bill C-2, in the column “Initial Rate” of Schedule 2, on page 26, be amended by replacing the reference to “11.38¢/kg” that corresponds to Tariff Item 0405.10.10 with the following:

“10.38¢/kg”

That Bill C-2, in the column “Initial Rate” of Schedule 2, on page 26, be amended by replacing the reference to “7%” that corresponds to Tariff Item 0405.20.10 with the following:

“6%”

That Bill C-2, in the column “Initial Rate” of Schedule 2, on page 27, be amended by replacing the reference to “3.32¢/kg” that corresponds to Tariff Item 0406.10.10 with the following:

“2.32¢/kg”

That Bill C-2, in the column “Initial Rate” of Schedule 2, on page 27, be amended by replacing the reference to “2.84¢/kg” that corresponds to Tariff Item 0406.20.11 with the following:

“1.84¢/kg”

That Bill C-2, in the column “Initial Rate” of Schedule 2, on page 27, be amended by replacing the reference to “3.32¢/kg” that corresponds to Tariff Item 0406.30.10 with the following:

“2.32¢/kg”

That Bill C-2, in the column “Initial Rate” of Schedule 2, on page 27, be amended by replacing the reference to “3.32¢/kg” that corresponds to Tariff Item 0406.40.10 with the following:

“2.32¢/kg”

That Bill C-2, in the column “Initial Rate” of Schedule 2, on page 27, be amended by replacing the reference to “1.51¢/dozen” that corresponds to Tariff Item 0407.00.11 with the following:

“50¢/dozen”

That Bill C-2, in the column “Initial Rate” of Schedule 2, on page 27, be amended by replacing the reference to “1.51¢/dozen” that corresponds to Tariff Item 0407.00.18 with the following:

“50¢/dozen”

That Bill C-2, in the column “Initial Rate” of Schedule 2, on page 27, be amended by replacing the reference to “7.5%” that corresponds to Tariff Item 1517.90.21 with the following:

“6.5%”

That Bill C-2, in the column “Initial Rate” of Schedule 2, on page 27, be amended by replacing the reference to “11%” that corresponds to Tariff Item 1602.31.11 with the following:

“10%”

That Bill C-2, in the column “Initial Rate” of Schedule 2, on page 27, be amended by replacing the reference to “11%” that corresponds to Tariff Item 1602.32.11 with the following:

“10%”

That Bill C-2, in the column “Initial Rate” of Schedule 2, on page 27, be amended by replacing the reference to “7.5%” that corresponds to Tariff Item 1602.32.12 with the following:

“6.5%”

That Bill C-2, in the column “Initial Rate” of Schedule 2, on page 27, be amended by replacing the reference to “$24.69/tonne” that corresponds to Tariff Item 1701.12.90 with the following:

“$23.69/tonne”

That Bill C-2, in the column “Initial Rate” of Schedule 2, on page 27, be amended by replacing the reference to “6%” that corresponds to Tariff Item 1702.40.00 with the following:

“5%”

That Bill C-2, in the column “Initial Rate” of Schedule 2, on page 27, be amended by replacing the reference to “12.5%” that corresponds to Tariff Item 1703.90.10 with the following:

“11.5%”

That Bill C-2, in the column “Initial Rate” of Schedule 2, on page 27, be amended by replacing the reference to “6.5%” that corresponds to Tariff Item 1901.90.31 with the following:

“5.5%”

That Bill C-2, in the column “Initial Rate” of Schedule 2, on page 27, be amended by replacing the reference to “5%” that corresponds to Tariff Item 2106.90.31 with the following:

“4%”

That Bill C-2, in the column “Initial Rate” of Schedule 2, on page 27, be amended by replacing the reference to “5%” that corresponds to Tariff Item 2106.90.33 with the following:

“4%”

That Bill C-2, in the column “Initial Rate” of Schedule 2, on page 27, be amended by replacing the reference to “8.5%” that corresponds to Tariff Item 3502.11.10 with the following:

“7.5%”

That Bill C-2, in the column “Initial Rate” of Schedule 2, on page 27, be amended by replacing the reference to “6.63¢/kg” that corresponds to Tariff Item 3502.19.10 with the following:

“5.63¢/kg”

That Bill C-2, in the column “Initial Rate” of Schedule 2, on page 27, be amended by replacing the reference to “15.5%” that corresponds to Tariff Item 3825.30.20 with the following:

“14.5%”

That Bill C-2, in the column “Initial Rate” of Schedule 2, on page 27, be amended by replacing the reference to “15.5%” that corresponds to Tariff Item 4015.11.00 with the following:

“14.5%”

That Bill C-2, in the column “Initial Rate” of Schedule 2, on page 28, be amended by replacing the reference to “15.5%” that corresponds to Tariff Item 4303.10.10 with the following:

“14.5%”

That Bill C-2, in the column “Initial Rate” of Schedule 2, on page 28, be amended by replacing the reference to “14%” that corresponds to Tariff Item 4303.10.20 with the following:

“13%”

That Bill C-2, in the column “Initial Rate” of Schedule 2, on page 28, be amended by replacing the reference to “15.5%” that corresponds to Tariff Item 4304.00.00 with the following:

“14.5%”

That Bill C-2, in the column “Initial Rate” of Schedule 2, on page 28, be amended by replacing the reference to “14%” that corresponds to Tariff Item 5407.20.99 with the following:

“13%”

That Bill C-2, in the column “Initial Rate” of Schedule 2, on page 28, be amended by replacing the reference to “14%” that corresponds to Tariff Item 5602.10.90 with the following:

“13%”

That Bill C-2, in the column “Initial Rate” of Schedule 2, on page 28, be amended by replacing the reference to “12%” that corresponds to Tariff Item 5602.21.99 with the following:

“11%”

That Bill C-2, in the column “Initial Rate” of Schedule 2, on page 28, be amended by replacing the reference to “14%” that corresponds to Tariff Item 5602.29.00 with the following:

“13%”

That Bill C-2, in the column “Initial Rate” of Schedule 2, on page 28, be amended by replacing the reference to “14%” that corresponds to Tariff Item 5603.11.50 with the following:

“13%”

That Bill C-2, in the column “Initial Rate” of Schedule 2, on page 28, be amended by replacing the reference to “14%” that corresponds to Tariff Item 5603.13.50 with the following:

“13%”

That Bill C-2, in the column “Initial Rate” of Schedule 2, on page 28, be amended by replacing the reference to “14%” that corresponds to Tariff Item 5603.14.50 with the following:

“13%”

That Bill C-2, in the column “Initial Rate” of Schedule 2, on page 28, be amended by replacing the reference to “10%” that corresponds to Tariff Item 5607.29.20 with the following:

“9%”

That Bill C-2, in the column “Initial Rate” of Schedule 2, on page 28, be amended by replacing the reference to “10%” that corresponds to Tariff Item 5607.49.20 with the following:

“9%”

That Bill C-2, in the column “Initial Rate” of Schedule 2, on page 28, be amended by replacing the reference to “10%” that corresponds to Tariff Item 5607.50.20 with the following:

“9%”

That Bill C-2, in the column “Initial Rate” of Schedule 2, on page 28, be amended by replacing the reference to “14%” that corresponds to Tariff Item 5903.10.19 with the following:

“13%”

That Bill C-2, in the column “Initial Rate” of Schedule 2, on page 28, be amended by replacing the reference to “14%” that corresponds to Tariff Item 5903.20.19 with the following:

“13%”

That Bill C-2, in the column “Initial Rate” of Schedule 2, on page 28, be amended by replacing the reference to “17%” that corresponds to Tariff Item 6305.20.00 with the following:

“16%”

That Bill C-2, in the column “Initial Rate” of Schedule 2, on page 28, be amended by replacing the reference to “18%” that corresponds to Tariff Item 6305.32.00 with the following:

“17%”

That Bill C-2, in the column “Initial Rate” of Schedule 2, on page 28, be amended by replacing the reference to “18%” that corresponds to Tariff Item 6305.33.00 with the following:

“17%”

That Bill C-2, in the column “Initial Rate” of Schedule 2, on page 29, be amended by replacing the reference to “20%” that corresponds to Tariff Item 6401.10.19 with the following:

“19%”

That Bill C-2, in the column “Initial Rate” of Schedule 2, on page 29, be amended by replacing the reference to “20%” that corresponds to Tariff Item 6401.10.20 with the following:

“19%”

That Bill C-2, in the column “Initial Rate” of Schedule 2, on page 29, be amended by replacing the reference to “18%” that corresponds to Tariff Item 6402.12.20 with the following:

“17%”

That Bill C-2, in the column “Initial Rate” of Schedule 2, on page 29, be amended by replacing the reference to “17.5%” that corresponds to Tariff Item 6402.12.30 with the following:

“16.5%”

That Bill C-2, in the column “Initial Rate” of Schedule 2, on page 29, be amended by replacing the reference to “16%” that corresponds to Tariff Item 6402.20.19 with the following:

“15%”

That Bill C-2, in the column “Initial Rate” of Schedule 2, on page 29, be amended by replacing the reference to “18%” that corresponds to Tariff Item 6402.20.20 with the following:

“17%”

That Bill C-2, in the column “Initial Rate” of Schedule 2, on page 29, be amended by replacing the reference to “17.5%” that corresponds to Tariff Item 6402.91.10 with the following:

“16.5%”

That Bill C-2, in the column “Initial Rate” of Schedule 2, on page 29, be amended by replacing the reference to “18%” that corresponds to Tariff Item 6403.12.20 with the following:

“17%”

That Bill C-2, in the column “Initial Rate” of Schedule 2, on page 29, be amended by replacing the reference to “18%” that corresponds to Tariff Item 6403.12.30 with the following:

“17%”

That Bill C-2, in the column “Initial Rate” of Schedule 2, on page 29, be amended by replacing the reference to “18%” that corresponds to Tariff Item 6403.40.00 with the following:

“17%”

That Bill C-2, in the column “Initial Rate” of Schedule 2, on page 29, be amended by replacing the reference to “15.5%” that corresponds to Tariff Item 6406.10.11 with the following:

“14.5%”

That Bill C-2, in the column “Initial Rate” of Schedule 2, on page 29, be amended by replacing the reference to “12.5%” that corresponds to Tariff Item 6504.00.90 with the following:

“11.5%”

That Bill C-2, in the column “Initial Rate” of Schedule 2, on page 29, be amended by replacing the reference to “15.5%” that corresponds to Tariff Item 6505.10.00 with the following:

“14.5%”

That Bill C-2, in the column “Initial Rate” of Schedule 2, on page 29, be amended by replacing the reference to “15.5%” that corresponds to Tariff Item 6812.91.00 with the following:

“14.5%”

That Bill C-2, in the column “Initial Rate” of Schedule 2, on page 29, be amended by replacing the reference to “15.5%” that corresponds to Tariff Item 7019.32.90 with the following:

“14.5%”

That Bill C-2, in the column “Initial Rate” of Schedule 2, on page 29, be amended by replacing the reference to “15.5%” that corresponds to Tariff Item 8804.00.10 with the following:

“14.5%”

That Bill C-2, in the column “Initial Rate” of Schedule 2, on page 29, be amended by replacing the reference to “25%” that corresponds to Tariff Item 8901.30.00 with the following:

“24%”

That Bill C-2, in the column “Initial Rate” of Schedule 2, on page 29, be amended by replacing the reference to “15%” that corresponds to Tariff Item 8901.90.10 with the following:

“14%”

That Bill C-2, in the column “Initial Rate” of Schedule 2, on page 29, be amended by replacing the reference to “25%” that corresponds to Tariff Item 8902.00.10 with the following:

“24%”

That Bill C-2, in the column “Initial Rate” of Schedule 2, on page 30, be amended by replacing the reference to “25%” that corresponds to Tariff Item 8904.00.00 with the following:

“24%”

That Bill C-2, in the column “Initial Rate” of Schedule 2, on page 30, be amended by replacing the reference to “25%” that corresponds to Tariff Item 8905.10.00 with the following:

“24%”

That Bill C-2, in the column “Initial Rate” of Schedule 2, on page 30, be amended by replacing the reference to “20%” that corresponds to Tariff Item 8905.20.10 with the following:

“19%”

That Bill C-2, in the column “Initial Rate” of Schedule 2, on page 30, be amended by replacing the reference to “25%” that corresponds to Tariff Item 8905.20.20 with the following:

“24%”

That Bill C-2, in the column “Initial Rate” of Schedule 2, on page 30, be amended by replacing the reference to “25%” that corresponds to Tariff Item 8906.10.00 with the following:

“24%”

 

Schedule 2 carried on the following recorded division: YEAS: Dean Allison, Scott Brison, Ron Cannan, John Cannis, Bonnie Crombie, Gerald Keddy, Brad Trost — 7; NAYS: Claude Guimond, Peter Julian, Jean-Yves Laforest — 3.

 

The Short Title carried on the following recorded division: YEAS: Dean Allison, Scott Brison, Ron Cannan, John Cannis, Bonnie Crombie, Gerald Keddy, Brad Trost — 7; NAYS: Claude Guimond, Peter Julian, Jean-Yves Laforest — 3.

 

The Title carried on the following recorded division: YEAS: Dean Allison, Scott Brison, Ron Cannan, John Cannis, Bonnie Crombie, Gerald Keddy, Brad Trost — 7; NAYS: Claude Guimond, Peter Julian, Jean-Yves Laforest — 3.

 

The question: "Shall the Bill, as amended, carry?" was put and was agreed to on the following recorded division: YEAS: Dean Allison, Scott Brison, Ron Cannan, John Cannis, Bonnie Crombie, Gerald Keddy, Brad Trost — 7; NAYS: Claude Guimond, Peter Julian, Jean-Yves Laforest — 3.

 

ORDERED, — That the Chair report the Bill, as amended, to the House.

 

ORDERED, — That Bill C-2, as amended, be reprinted for the use of the House at report stage.

 

At 11:15 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Jean-Marie David
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
2010/06/04 1:58 p.m.