Statement made on 15 June 2010 by Senator Céline Hervieux-Payette
Hon. Céline Hervieux-Payette:
Honourable senators, my question is for the Leader of the Government in the Senate. As we are nearing the end of this session and I have not received an answer to a question I asked on March 31, 2010, I thought I would give the honourable senator a friendly reminder. Two and a half months ago, I said:
On November 2, the Government of Canada lodged an official complaint with the World Trade Organization to challenge the European boycott of seal products.
The first phase of the process required consultations with the European Union. If, after 60 days, no agreement had been reached, Canada could then request that a special group be formed to review the complaint.
Since we will have the opportunity to travel, and in particular to visit the Îles de la Madeleine this summer, can the Leader of the Government in the Senate tell us what sort of conclusions were reached following the consultations between Ottawa and Brussels? And given that the 60-day deadline expired some time ago, can she tell us if Canada requested that a special group be formed to review the matter and if that request was approved?
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