Industry committee  Again, quickly, I'm convinced it's an issue that is taken seriously by all members. I think it's fair to say that there is not a consensus that there's a problem in the WTO instrument itself that needs to be fixed to provide the solution. As we've heard, I think there are other i

Industry committee  Very quickly, there is an annual review of these provisions that takes place in the TRIPS committee at the WTO. There is another one coming up at the end of this month, where members will have an opportunity to discuss experiences with implementation, and so on. Canada will of co

Industry committee  That's the assessment of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, yes.

Industry committee  It's very difficult to speak of a probability, as I said. The only sure thing, the only time you really know, is when there's been a panel decision against Canada. Up to then, it's a question of risk and assessing risk. As I said earlier, we've looked at the proposed amendments

Industry committee  Mr. Chairman, the comment from me won't be particularly satisfactory. I'm just not in a position to respond to the honourable member on that point.

Industry committee  I'm trying to understand the question with respect to “permitted”. I think the CAMR legislation in Canada seeks to implement the elements of the WTO declaration, and in doing so tracks the WTO declaration pretty closely.

Industry committee  Perhaps my colleagues would have an additional comment, but from my understanding of the situation, those elements add some administrative clarity to the users of this process as to the way in which it will be implemented. It's not an attempt to subvert WTO--

Industry committee  Thanks, Chairman. I wasn't a participant in those negotiations, but I am aware that they were very intensive. They involved a wide range of the WTO membership and, at the end of the day, resulted in a consensus decision at the WTO, which, as somebody who has been involved in the

Industry committee  Chairman, thank you. With respect to the issue of the relationship between amendments to CAMR and WTO obligations, the first thing I need to say is that of course it's only at the conclusion of a dispute settlement process in the WTO that you know with any complete certainty tha

Industry committee  Thank you, Chairman. I'm speaking to slide 4. This part of the presentation really wants to emphasize three broad points: first of all, that the purpose and scope of the CAMR is limited; second, that CAMR is not an administrative burden for countries and applicants; and finally,