Looking forward
For the year to come, the Tribunal intends to continue striving for excellence in performing its core mandates with respect to trade remedy inquiries, customs appeals and procurement complaints. The Tribunal maintains a respected reputation both at home and on the wider international stage and is recognized for its credible and rigorous contribution to Canada’s compliance with its international trade obligations. We will continue to evaluate and implement new measures to ensure that we maintain our credibility while continuing to evolve as a recognized leader.
In addition to this core priority, the Tribunal has established two other strategic priorities that will guide its work for the near future.
The first of these priorities is strengthening the economic analysis capacity of the Tribunal and its secretariat, especially in connection with the trade remedy inquiry mandate. Canada’s reputation as a leader in a rule-based trading system calls for the Tribunal to ground its findings and conclusions on rigorous, evidence-based quantitative and qualitative analysis. The Tribunal and its secretariat will continue to develop, expand upon and implement strategies to enhance its economic analysis capacity through its Trade Remedies Investigation Branch led by the Tribunal’s chief economist, Mr. Greg Gallo.
Access to justice has always been a key consideration of the Tribunal. As we move forward, the Tribunal will prioritize this issue as it works to understand where and how access to the Tribunal can be improved, for example, to better address the needs of small and medium sized enterprises or diverse parties. The Tribunal and its secretariat will also look at ways to prioritize diversity in recruiting new members and staff. We believe that a diversity of background and experience is critical to ensuring not only that the Tribunal provides an accurate representation of our diverse Canadian population but also that we, as a tribunal, are able to bring a diverse perspective and experience to the successful execution of our mandates.