The CITT Act contains provisions that strictly control access to confidential information. Reviews and Appeals of Tribunal Decisions Parties to a case have the right to have Tribunal decisions either reviewed by or appealed to the Federal Court of Canada and, ultimately, the Supreme Court of Canada. This step must be preceded by intergovernmental consultations. The Tribunal may be composed of nine full-time members who are appointed by the Governor in Council for a term of up to five years. Where circumstances warrant, additional members may be appointed temporarily.
Members come from a variety of educational backgrounds, careers and regions of the country.
The Tribunal is supported by a staff of about 90 people. Changes were also made to the legislation giving the Tribunal the responsibility of receiving complaints about certain aspects of the federal government procurement process. The AIT between the provinces and territories and the federal government requires open bidding across Canada for government procurement of goods and services. The Tribunal was given responsibility for this bid challenge mechanism for Canada effective January 1, 1996. The Tribunal's Role International trade agreements allow a country to take action against dumped or subsidized imports when they adversely affect domestic producers.