Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Foreign Affairs
Issue 8 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Tuesday February 22, 2005
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[Translation]
The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs met this day at 5:51 p.m. in room 160-S of the Centre Block, the Chair, the Honourable Peter A. Stollery, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Corbin, De Bané, P.C., Downe, Prud'homme, P.C., Robichaud, P.C., Stollery and Stratton (8).
Also present: From the Parliamentary Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Peter Berg and Blayne Haggart, Analysts.
In attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday December 8, 2004, the committee continued to examine the development and security challenges facing Africa; the response of the international community to enhance that continent's development and political stability; Canadian foreign policy as it relates to Africa; and other related matters. (For the full text of the Order of Reference, see Issue No. 3, Tuesday, December 14, 2004.)
WITNESSES:
Interagency Coalition on AIDS and Development — Canadian Labour Congress
Marie-Hélène Bonin, Board Member — Representative (Africa and HIV/AIDS).
Canada Africa Partnership on AIDS:
Kevin Perkins, Executive Director.
Partnership Africa Canada:
Dorothée Gizenga Ngolo, Programme Officer.
Ms. Bonin, Mr. Perkins and Ms. Gizenga Ngolo made presentations and answered questions.
At 7:15 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Wednesday February 23, 2005
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[Translation]
The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs met this day at 4:04 p.m. in room 160-S of the Centre Block, the Chair, the Honourable Peter A. Stollery, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Corbin, Downe, Mahovlich, Prud'homme, P.C., Robichaud, P.C. and Stollery (7).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Poy (1).
Also present: From the Parliamentary Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Blayne Haggart and Michael Holden, Analysts.
In attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday December 8, 2004, the committee continued to examine the development and security challenges facing Africa; the response of the international community to enhance that continent's development and political stability; Canadian foreign policy as it relates to Africa; and other related matters. (For the full text of the Order of Reference, see Issue No. 3, Tuesday December 14, 2004.)
WITNESSES:
High Commission for the Federal Republic of Nigeria
His Excellency Olufemi Oyewale George, High Commissioner;
Z.J. Gana, Minister (Economic);
W.I. Ajogbor, Minister (Political);
A.O. Enikanolaiye, Minister Counsellor (Visas and Information).
His Excellency George made a presentation and answered questions.
At 5:33 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
François Michaud
Clerk of the Committee