Kevin Lee, Derek Nighbor, and Lana Payne made statements and answered questions.

At 12:05 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 12:08 p.m., the meeting resumed.

Emmanuelle Lamoureux made a statement and, with Michael Mosier, answered questions.

Blake Desjarlais moved, — Given that:

1. the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action include creating economic opportunities for Indigenous Canadians so they can fully participate in society;
2. Canada, along with Australia, New Zealand, and Taiwan, endorsed the Indigenous Peoples Economic Trade Cooperation Agreement (IPETCA) on December 10, 2021, which “acknowledges the importance of Indigenous economic empowerment through inclusive approaches to trade and working together to identify and remove the barriers that Indigenous businesses face when participating in international trade”; and
3. it is unclear how this agreement has been implemented;

the committee undertake a study of no fewer than 5 meetings to study how IPETCA can serve as a framework to improve cooperation and trade between Canada’s Indigenous peoples and Indigenous peoples across the globe, and that the Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development and the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations be invited to appear as witnesses.

It was agreed, — That debate on the motion of Blake Desjarlais be adjourned to Wednesday, December 4, 2024.