Proceedings of the Standing Senate
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Issue 1 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Wednesday, February 28, 1996
(1)
[Traduction]
The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs met this day, at 5:15 p.m., in room 256-S of the Centre Block for its organization meeting, pursuant to Rule 69.
Members of the Committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Bacon, Carney, Corbin, Grafstein, Kelleher, MacEachen, Ottenheimer, Stewart and Stollery. (10)
Other Senators present: The Honourable Senators Kinsella and Prud'homme. (2)
Also present: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Mr. Anthony Chapman, Economics Division.
In attendance: Official Senate reporters.
The Clerk of the Committee presided over the election of the Chairperson.
The Honourable Senator Grafstein moved, - THAT the Honourable Senator Stewart be elected Chairman of the Committee.
The question being put on the motion, it was - Resolved in the affirmative.
The Clerk invited the Chairman elect to take the Chair.
The Honourable Senator Ottenheimer moved, - THAT the Honourable Senator Carney be elected Deputy Chair of the Committee.
The question being put on the motion, it was - Resolved in the affirmative.
The Honourable Senator Andreychuk moved, - THAT the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be composed of the Chairman, Deputy Chair and one other member of the Committee to be designated by the Chairman after the usual consultation; that the Subcommittee be empowered to make decisions on behalf of the Committee; that the Subcommittee be empowered to invite witnesses and schedule hearings; and that the Subcommittee report its decisions to the Committee.
The question being put on the motion, it was - Resolved in the affirmative.
The Honourable Senator Grafstein moved, - THAT the Committee print 500 copies of its Proceedings.
The question being put on the motion, it was - Resolved in the affirmative.
The Honourable Senator Ottenheimer moved, - THAT pursuant to Rule 90, the Chairman be authorized to hold meetings and to receive and authorize the printing of evidence when a quorum is not present.
The question being put on the motion, it was - Resolved in the affirmative.
The Honourable Senator Grafstein moved, - THAT pursuant to Rule 105, the Chairman be authorized to report expenses incurred by the Committee in the last session.
The question being put on the motion, it was - Resolved in the affirmative.
The Honourable Senator Kelleher moved, - THAT pursuant to section 32 of the Financial Administration Act, authority to commit funds be conferred on the Chairman or, in his absence, the Deputy Chairman; and that, pursuant to section 34 of the Financial Administration Act and to Guideline 3:05 of Appendix II of the Rules of the Senate, authority for certifying accounts payable by the Committee be conferred on the Chairman, the Deputy Chair and the Clerk of the Committee.
The question being put on the motion, it was - Resolved in the affirmative.
The Honourable Senator Bacon moved, - THAT pursuant to Rule 103, a reasonable sum for travelling and living expenses be paid to every witness invited to appear before the Committee and that such expenses be paid at the discretion of the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure subject to a maximum two (2) representatives per organization.
The question being put on the motion, it was - Resolved in the affirmative.
The Chairman advised the members that given the lateness of the hour, he had asked the witnesses scheduled to testify that afternoon to postpone their appearance possibly until next week.
At 5:30 p.m., the Committee met in camera to consider future business.
At 6:51 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Wednesday, March 6, 1996
(2)
The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs met this day in camera and in public, at 10:12 a.m., in Room 256-S of the Centre Block, the Chairman, the Honourable John B. Stewart, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuck, Bacon, Corbin, Grafstein, Kelleher, MacEachen, Ottenheimer, Stewart and Stollery. (9)
Other Senator present: The Honourable Senator Kinsella. (1)
Also present: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Mr. Anthony Chapman, Economics Division; from the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade: Mr. Albert Galpin.
In attendance: Official Senate reporters.
WITNESSES:
From the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade:
Jean-Pierre Juneau, Assistant Deputy Minister, Europe Branch;
Gordon Venner, Deputy Director, European Union Division.
Pursuant to its order of reference of Wednesday, February 28, 1996, the Committee proceeded to examine and report on the consequences of the economic integration of the European Union for the national governance of the member states, and on the consequences of the emergence of the European Union for economic, political and defence relations between Canada and Europe.
From 10:12 a.m. to 11:09 a.m., the Committee considered future business.
At 11:09 a.m., the Committee opened its meeting to the public.
Messrs Juneau and Venner made a presentation and answered questions.
At 12:39 p.m., the Committee adjourned until 1:00 p.m.
At 1:07 p.m., the Committee resumed sitting in camera.
At 1:40 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Serge Pelletier
Clerk of the Committee