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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 29

Thursday, April 11, 2002

The Sub-Committee on International Trade, Trade Disputes and Investment of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade met at 3:43 p.m. this day, in Room 308, West Block, the Chair, Mac Harb, presiding.

Members of the Sub-Committee present: Bill Casey, Mark Eyking, Mac Harb, Pat O'Brien, Pierre Paquette, Tony Valeri.

Acting Member present: John Duncan for Rick Casson

In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Peter Berg and Michael Holden, Research Officers.

Witnesses: From the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade: Brian E Morrisey, Director General, Economic Policy Bureau; Ian Burney, Director, Trade Controls Policy Division; Louis Gionet, Deputy Director, Trade Controls Policy Division, Textiles and Clothing Section. From the Department of Industry: (Rick) FS Thomas, Director General, Manufacturing Industries Branch. From the Department of Finance: Darwin Satherstrom, Chief, Trade in Goods, International Trade Policy Division, International Trade and Finance Branch. From the Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food: Rory McAlpine, Director General, International Trade Policy Directorate, Market and Industry Services Branch. From the Canadian International Development Agency: Tim Miller, Sr Analyst- Trade and Development, Economic Policy (YDA). From the Canadian Apparel Federation: Bob Kirke, Executive Director; Elliot Lifson, President; Jack Kivenko, Member. From the Union of Needletrades, Industrial and Textile Employees: John Alleruzzo, President.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Sub-Committee resumed its study of an assessment of WTO negotiating issues from a Canadian perspective, (See Minutes of Proceedings of Wednesday, January 30, 2002, Meeting no. 17).

The witnesses made statements and answered questions.

At 5:02 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 5:04 p.m., the sitting resumed.

The witnesses made statements and answered questions.

At 6:17 p.m., the Sub-Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 

 

 

Mike MacPherson
Clerk of the Sub-Committee