Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Foreign Affairs
Issue 11 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Tuesday April 12, 2005
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[Translation]
The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs met this day at 3:35 p.m. in room 9 of the Victoria Building, the Chairman, the Honourable Peter A. Stollery, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Carney, P.C., Corbin, De Bané, P.C., Downe, Di Nino, Eyton, Grafstein, Mahovlich, Prud'homme, P.C., Robichaud, P.C. and Stollery (12).
Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Merchant and Peterson (2).
Also present: From the Parliamentary Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Peter Berg, Analyst.
In attendance: The official Senate reporters.
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 issues. (For the full text of the Order of Reference, see Issue No. 3, Tuesday December 14, 2004.)
APPEARING:
The Honourable Ralph Goodale, P.C., M.P., Minister of Finance.
WITNESSES:
Department of Finance Canada:
Paul Boothe, Associate Deputy Minister and G7 Deputy for Canada;
Bruce Rayfuse, Director, International Finance and Development Division.
Export Development Canada:
Klaus Büttner, Regional Vice President, Africa, Europe and Middle East;
Jean-François Croft, Regional Manager, Africa, Europe and Middle East.
Northern Lights Franchise Consultants Corporation:
J. Perry Maisonneuve, Principal.
The minister made a presentation and, with the help of Mr. Boothe, answered questions.
At 4:59 p.m., the committee recessed.
At 5:04 p.m., the committee reconvened.
Mr. Büttner and Mr. Maisonneuve made presentations and answered questions.
At 6:03 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Wednesday April 13, 2005
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[Translation]
The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs met this day at 4:07 p.m. in room 160-S of the Centre Block, the Chairman, the Honourable Peter A. Stollery, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Corbin, Di Nino, Downe, Mahovlich, Robichaud, P.C. and Stollery (6).
Also present: From the Parliamentary Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Peter Berg, Analyst.
In attendance: The official Senate reporters.
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:
Développement international Desjardins:
Yvon Bernier, Senior Director, Africa Region.
Commission on Capital Flows to Africa (by videoconference):
James Harmon, Chairman.
Trade Facilitation Office:
Brian Mitchell, Director, Africa.
Messrs. Bernier, Harmon and Mitchell made presentations and answered questions.
At 5:47 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
François Michaud
Clerk of the Committee