Let's start with you.
Evidence of meeting #1 for International Trade in the 44th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was chair.
A recording is available from Parliament.
Evidence of meeting #1 for International Trade in the 44th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was chair.
A recording is available from Parliament.
4:40 p.m.
Some hon. members
Oh, oh!
4:40 p.m.
Conservative
Randy Hoback Conservative Prince Albert, SK
No, I'm Randy Hoback. I come out of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. I've been on the trade committee and chaired that committee in the past. I love this committee; it's a great committee. I look forward to working with each and every one of you.
4:40 p.m.
Conservative
Chris Lewis Conservative Essex, ON
I'm Chris Lewis, from Essex, down by Windsor, and am neighbours to my dear friend Mr. Masse. I'm really excited about this first study. Obviously we are the automotive capital of Canada, so I'm looking forward to that. I'm happy to be back on this committee and seeing many familiar faces, and I'm also happy to see some new faces, so I'm looking forward to it. Thanks.
4:40 p.m.
Conservative
Richard Martel Conservative Chicoutimi—Le Fjord, QC
I am Richard Martel, and I represent the riding of Chicoutimi—Le Fjord. I used to be on the Standing Committee for National Defence. Now, I am highly motivated to be on the Standing Committee on International Trade. I must say that aluminum and softwood lumber are important in my region.
4:40 p.m.
Conservative
Jeremy Patzer Conservative Cypress Hills—Grasslands, SK
I'm Jeremy Patzer from Cypress Hills-Grasslands, the southwest corner of Saskatchewan, a large agriculture and energy riding. I'm looking forward to it. This will be a good one.
4:40 p.m.
Bloc
Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay Bloc Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot, QC
I am Simon‑Pierre Savard‑Tremblay, MP for Saint‑Hyacinthe—Bagot, in the Montérégie region. I look forward to working with you, too.
4:40 p.m.
NDP
Brian Masse NDP Windsor West, ON
I'm Brian Masse, MP for Windsor West. About 40% of Canada's trade goes through my riding to the United States.
I've been on this committee before. I'm also on INDU. I'm excited to be here because there's lot of crossover and some really good work we can do.
Thank you very much, Madam Chair.
4:45 p.m.
Liberal
Anju Dhillon Liberal Dorval—Lachine—LaSalle, QC
I'm Anju Dhillon, member from Dorval-Lachine-LaSalle. I'm very happy to be here. I'm glad we're all pretty much here in person actually. It's good to be off of Zoom.
I look forward to working with all of you.
4:45 p.m.
Liberal
Wilson Miao Liberal Richmond Centre, BC
I'm Wilson Miao. My riding is Richmond Centre. I'm a newly elected member here. This is the first committee I'm on. The other one is veterans.
I really do look forward to working with every one of you. Since my riding also has a big channel with international trade, that really just interests me a lot.
Thank you.
4:45 p.m.
Liberal
Chandra Arya Liberal Nepean, ON
I'm Chandra Arya, member of Parliament from Nepean in Ottawa.
I have been a member of this committee since the last Parliament.
4:45 p.m.
Liberal
Arif Virani Liberal Parkdale—High Park, ON
Welcome, Wilson. Awesome. It's great to have you.
I'm Arif Virani, the member of Parliament for Parkdale-High Park. This is my third term, and not my first committee meeting.
I'm very much looking forward to working with all of you. Some of you guys I've served on committees with before, and I've know some of your predecessors. I did some work with David Anderson a couple of Parliaments ago. For Mr. Hoback's edification, I will note that I actually once ran a carnival in Prince Albert in 1993 with Conklin Shows. I learned a lot about everything.
I'm looking forward to working with all of you.
Thank you very much.
4:45 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Judy Sgro
That's wonderful.
It's my interest, always, for everybody to enjoy the experience of being on committee. We'll have some fun. I don't know about the lobster, but I'll work on it.
We all care about the same issues, namely, advancing our country as the thing most important to all of us by working together in a joint way. In the same way that we solved some problems today, communication amongst all of us is the most important thing.
I want to thank you all for your—
4:45 p.m.
NDP
Brian Masse NDP Windsor West, ON
I have a point of order, Madam Chair.
People don't know that I'm number 10 overall in seniority, which I mention because you are actually number five, I believe, in seniority in the House of Commons. You are one of the more experienced members. You weren't going to say it, so that's why I'm introducing it with a point of order, and I'm now going to get ruled out of order.
4:45 p.m.
A voice
I'm sure Terry has his screen....
4:45 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Judy Sgro
Where is he?
Terry, I'm sorry, I'm not used to the screen business here.
4:45 p.m.
Liberal
Terry Sheehan Liberal Sault Ste. Marie, ON
I already spoke a lot today.
I'm Terry Sheehan from the Soo, steel town, and on the border of the United States.
4:45 p.m.
Liberal
Terry Sheehan Liberal Sault Ste. Marie, ON
For Mr. Masse, it's home of the Soo Greyhounds, the best team in the Canadian hockey league.
4:45 p.m.
A voice
Just hit the delete button there.
4:45 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Judy Sgro
Delete. They don't give me any control here. I'd like to have that for a few things.
I see Mr. Savard-Tremblay has his hand up.
4:45 p.m.
Bloc
Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay Bloc Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot, QC
Excuse me, I will move on to serious things.
I would still like to mention that, at the very least, an agreement should be reached and there should be a clear commitment that the subcommittee will hold a meeting soon.
For my part, I came here with four proposals for topics, but I still targeted one that was urgent. In fact, arguments were used about electric vehicles to show that this would be the priority topic. I find this funny, because these arguments can all be applied to the issue of wood, whether it’s workers or the need to send a message to Washington.
Also, I have asked three times to have the wording of the motion to read back to me, and it hasn’t been done. I think that as a member of this committee, if I ask you to read something again, I should be entitled to it. But that hasn’t been done. I find this turn of events extremely disappointing.
I would urge the committee to at least commit to a meeting of the subcommittee quickly.