Bill C-533 (Historical)
An Act to amend the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act (appointment of permanent members)
This bill was last introduced in the 39th Parliament, 2nd Session, which ended in September 2008.
Sponsor
Peter Julian NDP
Introduced as a private member’s bill. (These don’t often become law.)
Status
Introduction and First Reading
(This bill did not become law.)
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Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act
Routine Proceedings
April 4th, 2008 / 12:05 p.m.
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NDP
Peter Julian Burnaby—New Westminster, BC
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-533, An Act to amend the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act (appointment of permanent members).
Mr. Speaker, I rise to present a private member's bill. It is an act to amend the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act. This bill would essentially allow a representative of working men and women from across the country, as selected through consultation with the Canadian Labour Congress, to have one member on the Canadian International Trade Tribunal who actually represents working families from coast to coast to coast.
Mr. Speaker, I am sure you will agree there have been trying times over the last 20 years since the free trade agenda started. Essentially two-thirds of Canadian working families have seen their real incomes decline. One way we could help to address that problem of a decline in real income would be to make sure working families are represented on the Canadian International Trade Tribunal. I hope that members of the House will support my private member's bill.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)