Mr. Dean Beyea (Director, International Trade Policy Division, Department of Finance) at the Finance Committee

Thanks, Chair.

First, my name is Dean Beyea. I'm the director of the international trade policy division at the Department of Finance.

Division 32 amends the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act.

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal is a quasi-judicial institution within Canada's trade remedy system. The CITT conducts inquiries into complaints relating to unfair trading practices, that is, dumping and subsidizing. The CITT reports to Parliament through the Minister of Finance. The Tribunal is currently composed of a chair, two vice-chairs, and up to four regular members, who are appointed by the Governor in Council.

Clauses 487 and 489 amend the CITT Act to replace the two vice-chair positions with regular permanent member positions.