THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Thursday, October 24, 2024
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade met this day at 11:30 a.m., in room B30, Senate of Canada Building, the chair, the Honourable Peter M. Boehm, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Al Zaibak, Boehm, Boniface, Coyle, Deacon (Ontario), Gerba, Gold, P.C., Harder, P.C., MacDonald, Ravalia, Verner, P.C. and Woo (12).

Participating in the meeting: Brian Hermon and Zachariah Black, analysts, Library of Parliament.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, the committee continued its consideration of Bill C-282, An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act (supply management).

WITNESSES:

As individuals:

Patrick Taillon, Professor and Co-Director, Centre for Constitutional and Administrative Law Studies, Laval University (by videoconference);

Philippe Lagassé, Associate Professor and Barton Chair, School of International Affairs, Carleton University (by videoconference);

Ian Burney, Former Chief Trade Negotiator, Global Affairs Canada;

John M. Weekes, Former NAFTA Chief Negotiator for Canada and Former Ambassador to the World Trade Organization.

John D. Tennant, Managing Partner, W2N2 Partnership (by videoconference).

At 11:33 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 11:34 a.m., the committee resumed.

Patrick Taillon and Philippe Lagassé each made a statement and answered questions.

At 12:24 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 12:29 p.m., the committee resumed.

Ian Burney, John M. Weekes and John D. Tennant each made a statement and answered questions.

At 1:27 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Chantal Cardinal

Clerk of the Committee