Video Archive

02:00:18

In Committee from the House of Commons

International Trade – April 23, 2026

Free Trade within Canada Witnesses As an individual Mark Mancini, Professor, Thompson Rivers University, Faculty of Law Canadian Chamber of Commerce Pascal Chan, Vice President, Strategic Policy and Supply Chains Maple Leaf Foods Inc. Michael H. McCain, Executive Chair (by videoconference) As an individual Paul Daly, University Research Chair, Administrative Law and Governance, Faculty of Law, Univeristy of Ottawa Canadian Construction Association Rodrigue Gilbert, President Canada West Foundation Charles De Land, Vice President, Research (by videoconference) Source: ourcommons.ca

01:53:27

In Committee from the House of Commons

International Trade – April 14, 2026

Canada’s Trade with North and West Africa Witnesses Amina Gerba, Senator, Rigaud BLACKBURN TÉTREAULT & ASSOCIÉS Sylvain Tétreault, International Business Introducer and Key Facilitator, African Market As an individual David Collins, Professor, International Economic Law (by videoconference) Chambre de commerce Québec-Afrique Sègbédji Parfait Aïhounhin, Chief Executive Officer (by videoconference) Québec International Carl Viel, President and Chief Executive Officer (by videoconference) Source: ourcommons.ca

02:08:32

In Committee from the House of Commons

International Trade – March 26, 2026

Canada’s Trade with the Mercosur countries Witnesses Canadian Food Inspection Agency Evan Lewis, Senior Director, Market Access Secretariat Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food Axel Ndayisaba, Director, Trade Negotiations Division Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Aaron Fowler, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, International Trade Branch and Chief Trade Negotiator Justine Smith, Deputy Director, Latin America, Europe, Middle East and Africa Trade Negotiations Division Canada’s Trade with North and West Africa Witnesses Canada-Arab Business Council Mohamad Sawwaf, Chair of the Board ONE Campaign Anthony Salloum, Associate Director - Canada, Government Relations Source: ourcommons.ca

01:56:33

In Committee from the House of Commons

International Trade – March 24, 2026

Canada’s Trade with the Mercosur countries Witnesses Canadian Meat Council Claire Citeau, Vice-President, International Trade Jorge Correa, Vice-President, Market Access and Technical Affairs Chicken Farmers of Canada Tim Klompmaker, Chair Yves Ruel, Associate Executive Director Fertilizer Canada Michael Bourque, President and Chief Executive Officer Canada’s Trade with North and West Africa Witnesses David Collins, Professor, International Economic Law Chambre de commerce Québec-Afrique Segbedji Parfait Aihounhin, Chief Executive Officer Source: ourcommons.ca

01:32:35

In Committee from the House of Commons

International Trade – February 5, 2026

Bill C-18, An Act to implement the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between Canada and Indonesia Appearing Maninder Sidhu, Minister of International Trade Witnesses Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food Matthew Smith, Chief Agriculture Negotiator Axel Ndayisaba, Director, Trade Negotiations Division Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Rob Stewart, Deputy Minister, International Trade Aaron Fowler, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, International Trade Branch and Chief Trade Negotiator Bill C-13, An Act to implement the Protocol on the Accession of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Clause-by-Clause Consideration Witnesses Department of Finance Sven Linkruus, Director, Financial Services Trade and Relations, Financial Institutions Division Jeffrey Smith, Senior Economist, Financial Institutions Division Brad Norwood, Senior Economist, Tariff and Trade Policy, International Trade Policy Division Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Mary-Catherine Speirs, Director General, Trade Negotiations Bureau Julien Faubert-Leger, Acting Deputy Director, Investment and Government Procurement Division Rodney Neufeld, Senior Counsel, Investment and Services Law Source: ourcommons.ca

01:37:53

In Committee from the House of Commons

International Trade – November 27, 2025

Canadian Supply Chains, Forced Labour, and Related Imports Witnesses Canada Border Services Agency Alexander Lawton, Executive Director, Commercial Programs Directorate Graeme Hamilton, Director General, Traveller, Commercial and Trade Policy Directorate Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development David Hutchison, Director General, Trade Strategy Bureau Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Jennifer Esdaile, Director, Community Safety Corrections and Criminal Justice Committee Business Resuming debate on motion of Adam Chambers Source: ourcommons.ca

01:41:19

In Committee from the House of Commons

International Trade – October 6, 2025

The committee resumes its study of Canada and the upcoming CUSMA review. Appearing as witnesses are Flavio Volpe (President of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association), Jamie Tronnes (Executive Director of the Center for North American Prosperity and Security) and Robert Bellisle (President and Chief Executive Officer of QSL International Ltd.)

01:56:18

In Committee from the House of Commons

International Trade – October 2, 2025

Dominic LeBlanc, minister of intergovernmental affairs and minister responsible for Canada–U.S. Trade, internal trade and the unity of the Canadian economy and Maninder Sidhu, minister of international trade make statements and answer questions. The committee started its study of Canada and the forthcoming CUSMA review. Also appearing as witnesses from Global Affairs Canada are Rob Stewart (Deputy Minister of International Trade), Martin Moen (Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Trade Policy and Negotiations), David Hutchison (Director General of the Trade Strategy Bureau), Pierre Marier (Director General of the Market Access and Trade Controls Bureau), Lynn McDonald (Director General of North America Trade Policy Bureau) and Mary-Catherine Speirs (Director General of Trade Negotiations Bureau).

01:48:40

In Committee from the House of Commons

International Trade – September 22, 2025

The committee resumes its study of Canada’s engagement in a rules-based International Trade and Investment System. Appearing as witnesses from the Department of the Environment are Aaron Fowler (Associate Assistant Deputy Minister of International Trade Branch and Chief Trade Negotiator), Michael Harvey (Executive Director of Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance), Meredith Lilly (Professor and Simon Reisman Chair in International Economic Policy at Carleton University) and Lawrence Herman (Counsel at Cassidy Levy Kent LLP).

01:21:58

In Committee from the House of Commons

International Trade – September 18, 2025

The committee starts its study of Canada’s engagement in a rules-based International Trade and Investment System. Also appearing as witnesses are Claude Vaillancourt (President of Attac Quebec), Brian Kingston (President and Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association), Jennifer Steeves (Director, Industry & Consumer Affairs for the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association), Stephen Heckbert (Executive Director of Canadian Pork Council) and René Roy (Chair of Canadian Pork Council).

00:40:02

In Committee from the House of Commons

International Trade – June 16, 2025

Election of Chair Source: ourcommons.ca

02:00:55

In Committee from the House of Commons

International Trade – December 11, 2024

CPAC brings viewers a detailed examination of policy matters through broadcasts of select House of Commons committees.

02:00:00

In Committee from the House of Commons

International Trade – December 9, 2024

CPAC brings viewers a detailed examination of policy matters through broadcasts of select House of Commons committees.

01:55:37

In Committee from the House of Commons

International Trade – November 27, 2024

CPAC brings viewers a detailed examination of policy matters through broadcasts of select House of Commons committees.

00:22:42

In Committee from the House of Commons

International Trade – October 23, 2024

CPAC brings viewers a detailed examination of policy matters through broadcasts of select House of Commons committees.

01:44:17

In Committee from the House of Commons

International Trade – June 13, 2024

CPAC brings viewers a detailed examination of policy matters through broadcasts of select House of Commons committees.

01:29:41

In Committee from the House of Commons

International Trade – June 11, 2024

CPAC brings viewers a detailed examination of policy matters through broadcasts of select House of Commons committees.

01:57:30

In Committee from the House of Commons

International Trade – May 21, 2024

CPAC brings viewers a detailed examination of policy matters through broadcasts of select House of Commons committees.

02:00:07

In Committee from the House of Commons

International Trade – May 9, 2024

CPAC brings viewers a detailed examination of policy matters through broadcasts of select House of Commons committees.

02:04:24

In Committee from the House of Commons

International Trade - November 28, 2023

The committee meets for its clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-57, an Act to implement the 2023 Free Trade Agreement between Canada and Ukraine. Appearing as witnesses are officials from the Canada Border Services Agency, the Department of Employment and Social Development, the Department of Finance, the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development, and the Department of Industry.