Industry committee  Yes, that's correct. We don't have any process that the WTO, as such, initiates. We're simply the adjudicator, if you like, in the event of a dispute.

Industry committee  Of course, the rules of grievance of the WTO cover many fields of trade, and intellectual property is just one component of them. There have been over 400 disputes altogether, but there have been less than 30 concerning TRIPS or intellectual property as such. Canada in the past h

Industry committee  Most certainly. It's a requirement of our members, that if any country has a problem with another country's system, to enter into consultations beforehand anyway. If those consultations aren't successful, then there is a possibility of what we call a “panel proceeding”, which ove

Industry committee  Yes. I wanted to mention some of the technical cooperation relating to paragraph 6, but I'm happy to pass that up if you prefer to move on.

Industry committee  Yes, I can. Good afternoon.

Industry committee  Thank you very much, Mr. Chair. Honourable members, I thank you for the invitation to appear before this committee on your deliberations on a matter of fundamental importance to the international community, that of ensuring access to vital medicines by those in most pressing nee