One minute, Mr. Julian.
Evidence of meeting #40 for International Trade in the 39th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was industry.
A recording is available from Parliament.
Evidence of meeting #40 for International Trade in the 39th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was industry.
A recording is available from Parliament.
10:50 a.m.
NDP
Peter Julian NDP Burnaby—New Westminster, BC
I fully support what Mr. Menzies has said. He was very eloquent. I have nothing to add. In this particular issue, Mr. Menzies was bang on. I'm pleased to be working with him to put safeguards in place.
But let me get back to how quickly it could be implemented. How long will it take if the government makes the right decision next week, following what will hopefully be the unanimous adoption of this motion?
10:55 a.m.
Communications and Political Action Director, National Office, UNITE HERE Canada
If the trade minister wanted to send a letter today, that would immediately start the process. It's from that point forth that the numbers would be calculated--from today, if he sends a letter. That would be when the lift of the imports and what they can increase by would start.
Frankly, if we just look to the U.S., they began talking about this even before the lifting in 2005. They were able, within a few months, to have a number of categories negotiated and in place, and then they actually went for a more comprehensive one.
The EU, though, actually moved way quicker than that. They first commissioned their version of the CITT in April 2005, and by June 2005 they had an agreement with China.
10:55 a.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Leon Benoit
Thank you very much.
The time is up, Mr. Julian. It looks like we have another committee coming in.
I'd like to thank you both very much for coming. I appreciate it very much.
We will continue this discussion on Mr. Julian's motion next Tuesday. We have three witnesses next Tuesday and only one hour scheduled, once again from 10 to 11 o'clock, after the FIPA meeting. Then we also have to vote on Mr. Julian's motion. Would there be agreement to extend that to 11:30?
10:55 a.m.
Conservative
10:55 a.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Leon Benoit
The vote is a little tricky.
You understand that an hour is very little time. Let's work on that between now and Tuesday to see if we can arrange something. I don't know what it will be.
We'll work on that, and until then, this meeting is adjourned.
