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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on International Trade (CIIT)
42nd Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting No. 82
Monday, October 23, 2017, 3:29 p.m. to 5:07 p.m.
Presiding
Hon. Mark Eyking, Chair (Liberal)

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• Garnett Genuis for Earl Dreeshen (Conservative)
• Brenda Shanahan for Linda Lapointe (Liberal)
House of Commons
• Karine Parenteau, Procedural Clerk
 
Library of Parliament
• Simon Richards, Analyst
• Pascal Tremblay, Analyst
Progressive Canadian Enterprises and SMEs Through Electronic Commerce
Canadian Union of Public Employees
• Nathalie Blais, Research Representative
• Toby Sanger, Senior Economist
Canadian Freelance Union-Unifor
• Ethan Clarke, Vice-President
Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters
• Michael Holden, Chief Economist
• Mathew Wilson, Senior Vice-President
Startup Canada
• Victoria Lennox, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Thursday, May 11, 2017, the Committee commenced its study of progressive Canadian enterprises and SMEs through electronic commerce.

Ethan Clarke, Mathew Wilson, Toby Sanger, Nathalie Blais and Victoria Lennox made statements and, with Michael Holden, answered questions.

At 4:50 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:55 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

Committee Business
The Committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to Committee business.

It was agreed, — That the Committee hold an official televised meeting on Tuesday, October 31, 2017, in order to hear Ukrainian Prime Minister and that the Chair invite members of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development and members of the Standing Committee on National Defence to attend that meeting.

At 5:07 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Christine Lafrance
Clerk of the Committee