Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Foreign Affairs
Issue 4 - Minutes of Proceedings
VANCOUVER, Monday February 17, 2003
(9)
[Translation]
The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs met this day at 9:04 a.m. in the Asia Pacific Room of the Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue, the Chairman, the Honourable Peter A. Stollery, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Austin, P.C., Carney, P.C., De Bané, P.C., Di Nino, Setlakwe and Stollery (6).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Lawson (1).
Also present: From the Parliamentary Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Peter Berg and Michael Holden, Research Officers; from the office of the Honourable Peter A. Stollery: David Murphy; and from the office of the Honourable Pat Carney: Tracy Bellefontaine.
In attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference passed by the Senate on Thursday November 21, 2002, the Committee continued its examination of the Canada-United States of America trade relationship and the Canada-Mexico trade relationship, with particular emphasis on: a) the 1988 Free Trade Agreement; b) the 1992 North American Free Trade Agreement; c) secure access for Canadian goods and services to the United States of America and Mexico; and d) the development of effective dispute resolution mechanisms, all in the context of Canada's economic relations with the countries of the Americas and the World Trade Organization's Doha Round of trade negotiations.
WITNESSES:
From Doman Industries Limited:
Mr. Bob Flitton, Manager, Real Estate and Governmental Affairs.
From Weyerhaeuser:
Mr. David A. Larsen, Vice President, Government and Public Affairs.
From the British Columbia Lumber Trade Council:
Mr. John Allan, President.
Mr. Flitton made a presentation and answered questions.
Mr. Larsen made a presentation and answered questions.
Mr. Allan made a presentation and answered questions.
At 11:54 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
VANCOUVER, Monday February 17, 2003
(10)
[Translation]
The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs met this day at 1:34 p.m. in the Asia Pacific Room of the Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue, the Chairman, the Honourable Peter A. Stollery, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Austin, P.C., Carney, P.C., De Bané, P.C., Di Nino, Setlakwe and Stollery (6).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Lawson (1).
Also present: From the Parliamentary Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Peter Berg and Michael Holden, Research Officers; from the office of the Honourable Peter A. Stollery; David Murphy; and from the office of the Honourable Pat Carney: Tracy Bellefontaine.
In attendance: Official Senate reporters.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference passed by the Senate on Thursday November 21, 2002, the committee continued its examination of the Canada-United States of America trade relationship and the Canada-Mexico trade relationship, with particular emphasis on: a) the 1988 Free Trade Agreement; b) the 1992 North American Free Trade Agreement; c) secure access for Canadian goods and services to the United States of America and Mexico; and d) the development of effective dispute resolution mechanisms, all in the context of Canada's economic relations with the countries of the Americas and the World Trade Organization's Doha Round of trade negotiations.
WITNESSES:
As individuals:
Mr. Billy Garton, Partner, Bull, Housser & Tupper;
Mr. Les Reed, Forest Policy Consultant.
From the Industrial, Wood & Allied Workers of Canada:
Mr. Kim Pollock, National Director, Public Policy and Environment.
As an individual:
Professor Richard Harris, Economics Department, Simon Fraser University.
Mr. Garton made a presentation and answered questions.
Mr. Reed made a presentation and answered questions.
Mr. Pollock made a presentation and answered questions.
Professor Harris made a presentation and answered questions.
At 3:00 p.m., the committee suspended its proceedings.
At 3:22 p.m., the committee resumed its proceedings.
At 4:41 pm., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
François Michaud
Clerk of the Committee