That's correct. It's a verbal notice.
I provided a text to the clerk, but I will read it out on the record for the benefit of all members. It's with respect to the Ukraine goods remission order.
The motion would read as follows:
That the Standing Committee on International Trade:
1. reaffirms its steadfast support for Ukraine sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity;
2. acknowledges and supports the Government of Canada's assistance provided to Ukraine;
3. requests that the Minister of Finance immediately and unconditionally extend the period for which remission is granted pursuant to the Ukraine goods remission order or any other instrument from goods that are imported during the period beginning June 9, 2022 and ending on June 9, 2026 to goods that are imported during the period beginning June 9, 2022 and ending on June 9, 2031;
4. requests that the Minister of Finance respond in writing to the committee's request within 15 days; and
5. directs the chair to immediately report this to the House.
Just for context for other members of the committee, what this does is extend the timeline under the Ukraine goods remission order, which is the instrument that allows Ukrainian goods to enter Canada duty-free, from a one-year period to a five-year period.
The reason is that I've consistently heard that the one-year period provides too short a time frame for Ukrainian businesses to find customers, solicit sales, enter into agreements and produce goods. As a result, they're not able to take advantage of this and they have requested, in my conversations with them, a longer period. I've suggested a five-year period.
I have put that on notice, and we can discuss it at a later date or off-line as well. We'd be happy to do that as well, so thank you.
Thank you, witnesses. I apologize for taking a bit of my time to deal with a committee matter from our previous panel, but thank you for attending to give us your helpful advice.
Mr. Salloum, in the report you provided, your first action item was to publish an implementation plan with measurable goals.
Could you describe for us what your top five goals would be? If we're here in the committee looking at this next year or in two years, what are the five things that you would want us to be able to look back on and say that we did these top five things with respect to trade in Africa?