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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 8
 
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
 

The Standing Committee on International Trade met at 9:03 a.m. this day, in the Windsor Room, Prince George Hotel, Halifax, Nova Scotia, the Chair, the Hon. Rob Merrifield, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: Hon. Ron Cannan, Don Davies, Brian Masse, Hon. Rob Merrifield, Marc-André Morin, Erin O'Toole, Massimo Pacetti and Devinder Shory.

 

Acting Members present: Robert Chisholm for Jasbir Sandhu.

 

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Alexandre Gauthier, Analyst; Pascal Tremblay, Analyst.

 

Witnesses: Halifax Regional Municipality: Mike Savage, Mayor; Fred Morley, Representative, Senior Vice-President and Chief Economist, Greater Halifax Partnership. As an individual: Gus Etchegary, Chairperson, Community Fisheries Alliance. Clearwater Fine Foods Inc.: John Risley, President and Chief Executive Officer. Nova Scotia Federation of Labour: Rick Clarke, President. As individuals: Winston Fiander, Advocate, Community Fisheries; Col John Cody.

 
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Tuesday, October 29, 2013, the Committee resumed its study of the Canada-European Union comprehensive economic and trade agreement (CETA).
 

Mike Savage and Gus Etchegary made statements and, with Fred Morley, answered questions.

 

At 10:01 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 10:16 a.m., the sitting resumed.

 

John Risley and Rick Clarke made statements and answered questions.

 

At 11:15 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 11:28 a.m., the sitting resumed.

 

Winster Fiander and Colonel (Retired) Cody made statements and answered questions.

 

At 12:29 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Paul Cardegna
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
2013/11/28 4:08 p.m.