Mr. Speaker, I would like to also speak on Motion No. 1.
The WTO requires that countries avoid publicizing the receipt of complaints until an investigation is actually launched. As well when we look at what Canadian industry actually does, it also does not publicize its complaint. From that perspective one can generally avoid third party submissions. In effect it is the industry that in some sense controls whether third party submissions actually appear.
Revenue Canada considers relevant third party submissions that it may receive consistent with its WTO obligations. That is quite explicit in the anti-dumping and subsidy agreements. It is required to examine the accuracy and adequacy of information that may be contained in a complaint prior to initiating an investigation. By following this process it can be advantageous in some respects to the complainants who can actually rectify any possible deficiency that one may have in the actual complaint they are putting forward.
The department does not solicit such third party submissions before the initiation of the investigation.
For the reasons I have indicated, the government does not support Motion No. 1. I have heard from the other parties. They have indicated that they do support it. It is for the reasons that I have previously indicated that it is not something that occurs generally because of the process being followed.