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Business of Supply May 17th, 2017
Madam Chair, I would like to go back to steel, because we really have been studying this in great detail at the trade committee. I would really like to hear from the minister an assurance that the government will get a commitment from China that China will stop unfair steel dumping in our country.
Business of Supply May 17th, 2017
Madam Chair, can the minister commit that this will be a new trade agreement?
Business of Supply May 17th, 2017
Madam Chair, I would like to go to the TPP for a moment quickly, and ask if the government would commit to scrapping the previously negotiated TPP, as we entered into it very late into the negotiating phase, and if there is to be some form of trade that is being discussed right now, that we would start fresh with a new trade agreement under the new government.
Business of Supply May 17th, 2017
Madam Chair, in 2016, international development assistance stood at a low of 0.26% of gross national income. That budget was frozen in 2017, which in fact is in further decline.
What is the government's plan for reaching the 0.7% that it is committed to?
Business of Supply May 17th, 2017
Madam Chair, what I am asking is when the government will share that with Canadians. When will the government define that for Canadians, not for me here in the House?
Business of Supply May 17th, 2017
Madam Chair, I am pleased that he mentioned the progressive trade agenda, because I think it is something Canadians are curious about.
Can the minister share with us when there will be postings for Canadians to see what they mean by a progressive trade agenda?
Business of Supply May 17th, 2017
Madam Chair, I will start speaking about China.
A free trade agreement with China would raise many concerns about how Canada addresses China's shortfall on human rights, environmental rights, and labour rights, as well as its record on currency manipulation and unfair trade practices of the kind I mentioned, such as steel dumping and overproduction.
I recently learned about the story of John Chang and Allison Lu. I know that the minister spoke about this case earlier. They are being held in administrative custody in China for an alleged customs violation.
China's heavy-handed response is incredibly troubling. How does the government see Canada moving forward on an FTA with China, as it seems the government is intent on doing, while addressing China's record on human rights and its demand for an extradition treaty with Canada?
Business of Supply May 17th, 2017
Madam Chair, in the budget there is mention of modernization of our trade remedy system. It is called for widely, in particular since the executive order to tighten up the trade remedy system in the United States.
Could the minister speak to when we can expect to see these changes to the trade remedy system?
Business of Supply May 17th, 2017
Madam Chair, I will ask that question again and ask for a yes-or-no answer, please. Is the government going to grant market economy status to China?
Business of Supply May 17th, 2017
Madam Chair, is the government going to grant market economy status to China?